• The Lake Guyon hut is pretty low key but it's a surprisingly attractive setting, just over from the lake. | Lake Guyon hut, Lake Guyon, North Canterbury
  • The Lake Guyon Hut is in a picturesque setting near, umm, Lake Guyon. | Lake Guyon hut, Lake Guyon, North Canterbury
  • The firebox can no doubt crank out the heat, but not needed in summer months. | Lake Guyon hut, Lake Guyon, North Canterbury
  • Lake Guyon hut is an older NZFS style hut, not much bench space, but comfy enough bunks. | Lake Guyon hut, Lake Guyon, North Canterbury

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Lake Guyon Hut | St James Conservation Area

Lake Guyon Hut is located on a grassy flat, surrounded by mountain beech forest, with the lake close by. Near the site of an old homestead that was later relocated, the large poplar trees and steel water tank are some of the only historic remnants.

She’s a cutie, and the lake has trout. Not many visit.

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category . . . standard hut

hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026

Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.

booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping

campsite fee . . . free to camp

bunks . . . 4 mattresses

built . . . 1960s

heating . . . woodburner

water . . . stream 20 m away

toilet . . . long drop