Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand

Edwards Hut

Arthur's Pass National Park

Edwards Hut has 16 bunks and is a 4 to 6 hour, 9.5 km walk from Greyneys shelter car park, with several river crossings. The track follows the Edwards River canyon, with large drop-offs, and emerges among red tussocks on the upper flats. A log burner heats the hut, and you bring your own cooker and utensils.

Edwards Hut is a hut in Arthur's Pass National Park, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 16 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOC DOC page for Edwards Hut

Edwards Hut in a valley, Arthur's Pass National Park

How booking Edwards Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 16 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type: Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
Sleeps: 16 bunks
Season: “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
Site types: 16 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.
Facilities: Radio link to Arthur's Pass Visitor Centre, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily
Rules and limits: Log burner for heating
Not available: bring your own cooker and utensils
Getting there: 4 to 6 hour walk, 9.5 km, from Greyneys shelter car park; several river crossings
Booked through: DOC bookings
Location: -42.94260, 171.64711

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Edwards Hut yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Edwards Hut: questions

Do I need to book Edwards Hut ahead?

Yes. Edwards Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many people does Edwards Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 16 bunks at Edwards Hut.

How much does Edwards 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 Edwards 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.