Trust/poulter Hut
Standard hutArthur's Pass National Park, CanterburyDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This is a standard six-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
Mt White Station easement access
There is a locked gate at the start of the Poulter River access that you may need to lift your bike over. The start of the track crosses river terraces and fans to reach the park boundary fence following a 4WD track through Mt White Station and may be closed at times during the year. Respect stock and farm activities.
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
Andrews Shelter
Walking in
8 hr
Walking out
8 hr to Andrews Shelter
Walking in
8 hr
Walking out
15 hr to Otira River
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
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 BV21
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
Poulter Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • Canterbury • 2.7 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
Ranger Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Canterbury • 4.3 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Casey Campsite
Canterbury • 4.9 km
Worsley Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Canterbury • 4.9 km
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Casey Hut
Serviced • 12 bunks • Canterbury • 5.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Standard
- Location
- Arthur's Pass National Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 6
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- Yes
- 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.42.85470° S, 171.84285° E
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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).
- 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.