Gabriel Hut
Basic/bivvies hutLake Sumner Forest Park, CanterburyDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Fallen trees on Hope Kiwi - Jollie Brook Route
29 August 2026
A large number of fallen trees are blocking the track between Gabriel Hut and Evangeline Stream and may make it unpassable. First published on 30 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Know before you go
Dogs
No dogs allowed.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Trip options
Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.
2 options · 1 to 3 nights
Jollie Brook swing bridge
Walking in
3 hr
Walking out
3 hr to Jollie Brook swing bridge
Walking in
3 hr
Walking out
14 hr 30 min to Hurunui swing bridge (via Jollie Brook Hut, Cold Stream Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BU23
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre
104 West Coast Road, Arthur's Pass 7654
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Cold Stream Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Canterbury • 7.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Jolliebrook Hut
Standard • 7 bunks • Canterbury • 3.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Evangeline Bivvy
Canterbury • 4.4 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Lake Taylor Campsite
Standard • Canterbury • 6.5 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated
Loch Katrine Campsite
Basic • Canterbury • 6.8 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from tap - not treated • boil before use
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Lake Sumner Forest Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- No
- Capacity
- 4
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.42.72126° S, 172.28973° E
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).