Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand
Nina Hut
Lake Sumner Forest Park
Nina Hut has 10 shared platform bunks with mattresses in Lake Sumner Forest Park. The Nina Valley Track from the SH 7 road end is 7 km, 3 hours one way, often wet and boggy with several stream crossings. There is a wood burner, but firewood is not provided. Dogs are not allowed.
Nina Hut is a hut in Lake Sumner Forest Park, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 10 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Nina Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 10 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Standard Hut
- Sleeps
- 10 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Huts
- Fees (NZD)
- Hut, Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Hut, Youth (5-17): $7.50 per night
- Hut, Child/Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Long drop toilet a short walk away, Cold water from rain collection tank, Space for camping outside the hut
- Rules and limits
- Wood burner; firewood not provided
- No dogs allowed
- Getting there
- 7 km (3 hours one way) Nina Valley Track from SH 7 road end
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.46586, 172.32211
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Nina Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Boyle CampsiteLake Sumner Forest Park7.7 km (4.8 mi)
- Boyle Flat HutSt James Conservation Area11.3 km (7 mi)
- Marble Hill CampsiteLewis Pass Scenic Reserve15.2 km (9.4 mi)
- Cannibal Gorge HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve17.8 km (11.1 mi)
- Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve18.1 km (11.2 mi)
- Hope Kiwi LodgeLake Sumner Forest Park20.8 km (12.9 mi)
Nina Hut: questions
Do I need to book Nina Hut ahead?
Yes. Nina Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Nina Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 10 bunks at Nina Hut.
How much does Nina Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Hut, Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Hut, Youth (5-17) $7.50 NZD per night; Hut, Child/Infant (0-4) free.
When is Nina Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
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.