Lake Alexander Hut, hut in Marlborough
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Lake Alexander Hut

Standard hutFerny Gair Conservation Area, MarlboroughDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

Current advisories

Access to Lake Alexander Hut closed

13 August 2026

Access to Lake Alexander Hut, via private property in the Avon valley, is closed due to flood damage. Hut and track condition has not been assessed following a storm event and may be compromised. First published on 14 August 2026.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.

About this place

Lake Alexander Hut is a standard 6-bunk hut in the South Marlborough area.

Fees and bookings

Adult (18+ years)$15 per night
Youth (5–17 years)$7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years)Free

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period. Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BR27
Grid reference
E1655019 N5377848

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Standard
Location
Ferny Gair Conservation Area
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
6
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
No
Reservations
No
Source data
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Map

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Sources

  • 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).
  • DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
  • OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.