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

Moa Stream Hut

Basic/bivvies hutCraigieburn Forest Park, CanterburyDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

Current advisories

Predator control for Wilberforce Mathias

31 August 2026

We plan to distribute non-toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter on 14 September 2026 depending on the weather. The Rangitata-Rakaia headwaters conservation Area, Central southern Alps/Ka Tiritiri o to Moana Wilberforce Conservation Area, Rakaia Forest Conservation Area and Craigeburn Forest Park will remain open. You are advised not to walk the Three Passes Route on the day/s of the operation. For more information see the Operation factsheet (PDF, 1,200K). See the Pesticide Summary Map for the operation area. DOC will distribute toxic bait containing 1080 within a month of applying the non-toxic bait. This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 1 September 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

Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams

If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross. Do not cross if the river or stream is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out. How to cross rivers safely NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Fees and bookings

Free

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Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BW19

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Basic/bivvies
Location
Craigieburn Forest Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
4
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
No
Reservations
No
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Map

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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).