Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand
Packhorse Hut
Banks Peninsula area
Packhorse Hut is a 9-bunk hut built of locally quarried volcanic stone, on a low open saddle between Mt Bradley and the Remarkable Dykes, with sweeping views of the Lyttelton Harbour basin. Above 450 m it can be chilly at night, even in summer. It has rain-fed tank water, non-flush toilets and a woodburner, but no cookstove. Camping is also possible.
Packhorse Hut is a hut in Banks Peninsula area, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 9 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Packhorse Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 9 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 9 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 9 bunks, Tent sites
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $30 per night
- Child/youth (5-17): $15 per night
1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $17 per night
1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $36 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $18 per night
1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $38 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $19 per night
1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $40 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $20 per night
all seasons
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Rain-fed tank water; treat or boil before drinking, Non-flush toilets
- Rules and limits
- Woodburner; firewood supplied, for the burner only
- No cookstove provided
- Getting there
- Three tracks; Gebbies Pass to Packhorse Hut track; easy access from the Kaituna Valley
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.70202, 172.69243
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Packhorse Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Packhorse Hut: questions
Do I need to book Packhorse Hut ahead?
Yes. Packhorse Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Packhorse Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 9 bunks at Packhorse Hut.
How much does Packhorse Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $30 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Child/youth (5-17) $15 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Adult (18+), weekdays $34 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $17 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $36 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $18 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Adult (18+), weekdays $38 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $19 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $40 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $20 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Infant (0-4) free (all seasons).
When is Packhorse Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Banks Peninsula area?
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.