Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand
Ōtamahua Hut
Christchurch area
Ōtamahua Hut has 12 bunks and lies in Whakaraupo / Lyttelton Harbour. You reach it by regular ferry from Lyttelton Wharf, or in your own canoe, kayak or private boat. Toilets are at the hut and mobile reception is available on the island. No open fires or animals, including dogs, are allowed, and you take all rubbish home. Parts of the island have steep unfenced cliffs.
Ōtamahua Hut is a hut in Christchurch area, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 12 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Ōtamahua 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
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $28 per night
- Child/youth (5-17): $14 per night
1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $16 per night
1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $17 per night
1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $36 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $18 per night
1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $38 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $19 per night
all seasons
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Toilets at the hut, Mobile reception available on the island
- Rules and limits
- No open fires
- No animals, including dogs
- Not available: take all rubbish home
- Getting there
- Regular ferry from Lyttelton Wharf; or own canoe, kayak or private boat
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.62864, 172.69716
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Ōtamahua Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Ōtamahua Hut: questions
Do I need to book Ōtamahua Hut ahead?
Yes. Ōtamahua Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Ōtamahua Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 bunks at Ōtamahua Hut.
How much does Ōtamahua Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $28 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Child/youth (5-17) $14 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Adult (18+), weekdays $32 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $16 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Adult (18+), weekdays $36 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $18 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $38 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $19 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Infant (0-4) free (all seasons).
When is Ōtamahua Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Christchurch 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.