Macaulay Hut, hut in Canterbury
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Macaulay Hut

Serviced hutTe Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park, CanterburyDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

About this place

This is a serviced 14-bunk hut in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area.

Know before you go

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in the hut but can be kept outside. Dogs are allowed in the area but must be under control. Dogs should be kept on a lead at all times in riverbed areas and wetlands between the months of August and the end of February, because of nesting birdlife. Dogs are not permitted within Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BX17

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Macaulay Hut TrackAdvanced • 18 km one way • 5 hr one way

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
CookingHeatingMattressesLightingToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Serviced
Location
Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
14
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
untreated
Reservations
No
Fee
Yes
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.43.58043° S, 170.60352° E

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Sources

  • 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.
  • 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).