Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand
Casey Hut
Arthur's Pass National Park
Casey Hut has 12 bunks on a terrace overlooking the Poulter River in Arthur's Pass National Park. It replaces the original hut, which burnt down in 2015. You reach it by the two-day Casey Saddle to Binser Saddle route or the Poulter River Track (bikes), with a locked gate at the Poulter River access. The stock exclusion fence across the lower river can act as a strainer.
Casey Hut is a hut in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 12 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Casey Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 12 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 12 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 12 bunks, Tent sites
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5-17): $12.50 per night
1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $28 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14 per night
1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $16 per night
1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14.50 per night
1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $17 per night
- Camping adult (18+): $10 per night
- Camping child/youth (5-17): $5 per night
all seasons
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Two-day Casey Saddle to Binser Saddle route, or Poulter River Track (bikes); locked gate at Poulter River access
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.89587, 171.87113
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Casey Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Hawdon HutArthur's Pass National Park11.4 km (7.1 mi)
- Hawdon Shelter CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park14.3 km (8.9 mi)
- Edwards HutArthur's Pass National Park19 km (11.8 mi)
- Lake Pearson (Moana Rua) CampsiteCraigieburn Forest Park22.7 km (14.1 mi)
- Avalanche Creek Shelter CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park25.6 km (15.9 mi)
- Klondyke Corner CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park25.8 km (16 mi)
Casey Hut: questions
Do I need to book Casey Hut ahead?
Yes. Casey Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Casey Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 bunks at Casey Hut.
How much does Casey Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Child/youth (5-17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Adult (18+), weekdays $28 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $32 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $16 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Adult (18+), weekdays $29 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14.50 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Camping adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Camping child/youth (5-17) $5 NZD per night; Infant (0-4) free (all seasons).
When is Casey Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Arthur's Pass National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.