Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand
Anne Hut
St James Conservation Area
Anne Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut in St James Conservation Area. Firewood is supplied but can run out, and you should not break live branches. No radio is provided, so carry a PLB. Backcountry Hut Passes are valid from 1 May to 30 September, and camping within 200 m is valid all year.
Anne Hut is a hut in St James Conservation Area, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 20 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Anne Hut 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 are valid from 1 May to 30 September.”
- Site types
- Huts, 20 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 September
- Hut, Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Hut, Child/youth (5-17): $12.50 per night
- Hut, Infant (0-4): free
1 October to 30 April, weekdays
- Hut, Adult (18+), weekdays: $28 per night
- Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14 per night
1 October to 30 April, weekends
- Hut, Adult (18+), weekends: $32 per night
- Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $16 per night
1 December to 29 February, weekdays
- Hut, Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
- Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14.50 per night
1 December to 29 February, weekends
- Hut, Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Hut, 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
- Firewood supplied, can run out; do not break live branches
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.35112, 172.52893
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Anne Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Christopher HutSt James Conservation Area7.6 km (4.7 mi)
- Ada Pass HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve7.9 km (4.9 mi)
- Cannibal Gorge HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve8.6 km (5.3 mi)
- Boyle Flat HutSt James Conservation Area14 km (8.7 mi)
- Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve20.3 km (12.6 mi)
- Nina HutLake Sumner Forest Park21.2 km (13.2 mi)
Anne Hut: questions
Do I need to book Anne Hut ahead?
Yes. Anne Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Anne Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 bunks at Anne Hut.
How much does Anne Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Hut, Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May to 30 September); Hut, Child/youth (5-17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May to 30 September); Hut, Infant (0-4) free (1 May to 30 September); Hut, Adult (18+), weekdays $28 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekdays); Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekdays); Hut, Adult (18+), weekends $32 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekends); Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekends $16 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekends); Hut, Adult (18+), weekdays $29 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekdays); Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14.50 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekdays); Hut, Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekends); Hut, 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 Anne Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Backcountry Hut Passes are valid from 1 May to 30 September."
What is the emergency number at St James Conservation 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.