Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand
Hope Kiwi Lodge
Lake Sumner Forest Park
Hope Kiwi Lodge is a serviced 20-bunk lodge in Lake Sumner Forest Park. Backcountry Hut Passes can be used from 1 May to 30 September. Dogs are not allowed.
Hope Kiwi Lodge is a hut in Lake Sumner Forest Park, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 20 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Hope Kiwi Lodge works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 20 bunks
- Season
- “Backcountry Hut Passes can be used from 1 May to 30 September.”
- Site types
- Huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 September
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17): $12.50 per night
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Infant (0-4): free
1 October to 30 April, weekdays
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+), weekdays: $28 per night
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14 per night
1 October to 30 April, weekends
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+), weekends: $32 per night
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $16 per night
1 December to 29 February, weekdays
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14.50 per night
1 December to 29 February, weekends
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $17 per night
- Camping at the hut, Adult (18+): $10 per night
- Camping at the hut, Child (5-17): $5 per night
- Camping at the hut, Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Rules and limits
- No dogs allowed
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.64203, 172.23740
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Hope Kiwi Lodge yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Lake Taylor CampsiteLake Sumner Forest Park14.7 km (9.1 mi)
- Boyle CampsiteLake Sumner Forest Park18.5 km (11.5 mi)
- Nina HutLake Sumner Forest Park20.8 km (12.9 mi)
- Boyle Flat HutSt James Conservation Area26.7 km (16.6 mi)
- Marble Hill CampsiteLewis Pass Scenic Reserve32.5 km (20.2 mi)
- Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve37.7 km (23.4 mi)
Hope Kiwi Lodge: questions
Do I need to book Hope Kiwi Lodge ahead?
Yes. Hope Kiwi Lodge is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Hope Kiwi Lodge sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 bunks at Hope Kiwi Lodge.
How much does Hope Kiwi Lodge cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May to 30 September); Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May to 30 September); Backcountry Hut Pass, Infant (0-4) free (1 May to 30 September); Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+), weekdays $28 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekdays); Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekdays); Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+), weekends $32 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekends); Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17), weekends $16 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekends); Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+), weekdays $29 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekdays); Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14.50 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekdays); Backcountry Hut Pass, Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekends); Backcountry Hut Pass, Child/youth (5-17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekends); Camping at the hut, Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Camping at the hut, Child (5-17) $5 NZD per night; Camping at the hut, Infant (0-4) free.
When is Hope Kiwi Lodge open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Backcountry Hut Passes can be used from 1 May to 30 September."
What is the emergency number at Lake Sumner Forest 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.