Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand
Rod Donald Hut
Banks Peninsula area
Rod Donald Hut has 9 bunks on a 10 ha private property of mainly regenerating native bush under a QEII covenant, with views over the Little River area. It is a 50 minute walk from Port Levy Saddle via Te Ara Patak track, with no vehicle access. There is a composting toilet and a lounge stove for heating only, so bring a cooking stove.
Rod Donald Hut is a hut in Banks Peninsula area, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 9 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Rod Donald 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
- 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 28 Feb, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $38 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $19 per night
1 Dec to 28 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
- Tank water; boil or treat before use, Composting toilet, Solar lighting
- Rules and limits
- Lounge stove for heating only, not cooking; firewood supplied
- Not provided; bring a cooking stove
- Not available: rubbish facilities not provided
- Getting there
- 50 minute walk from Port Levy Saddle via Te Ara Patak track; no vehicle access
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.72031, 172.79760
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Rod Donald Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Rod Donald Hut: questions
Do I need to book Rod Donald Hut ahead?
Yes. Rod Donald Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Rod Donald Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 9 bunks at Rod Donald Hut.
How much does Rod Donald 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 28 Feb, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $19 NZD per night (1 Dec to 28 Feb, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $40 NZD per night (1 Dec to 28 Feb, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $20 NZD per night (1 Dec to 28 Feb, weekends); Infant (0-4) free (all seasons).
When is Rod Donald 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.