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

Top Hut

Basic/bivvies hutHakatere Conservation Park, CanterburyDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

About this place

This is a basic 10-bunk hut in the Mid and South Canterbury 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

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BW17

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

DOC Customer Service Centre

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattresses
Bookable
No
Category
Basic/bivvies
Location
Hakatere Conservation Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
10
Toilets
No
Drinking water
No
Reservations
No
Source data
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Map

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.43.42077° S, 171.02890° E

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Sources

  • 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).
  • DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.