Hut · Canterbury, New Zealand
Christopher Hut
St James Conservation Area
Christopher Hut is a serviced 14-bunk hut in St James Conservation Area. Firewood is supplied but can run out, and you should not break live branches. Te Araroa walkers register and buy the Trail Pass.
Christopher Hut is a hut in St James Conservation Area, Canterbury, New Zealand, with 14 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Christopher Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 14 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 14 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- Huts, 14 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
- Hut, Infant (0-4), weekdays: free
1 October to 30 April, weekends
- Hut, Adult (18+), weekends: $32 per night
- Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $16 per night
- Hut, Infant (0-4), weekends: free
1 December to 29 February, weekdays
- Hut, Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
- Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14.50 per night
- Hut, Infant (0-4), weekdays: free
1 December to 29 February, weekends
- Hut, Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Hut, Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $17 per night
- Hut, Infant (0-4), weekends: free
- 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
- -42.28850, 172.56503
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Christopher Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Anne HutSt James Conservation Area7.6 km (4.7 mi)
- Ada Pass HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve9 km (5.6 mi)
- Cannibal Gorge HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve11.9 km (7.4 mi)
- Boyle Flat HutSt James Conservation Area21.6 km (13.4 mi)
- Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve22.7 km (14.1 mi)
- Blue Lake HutNelson Lakes National Park26.7 km (16.6 mi)
Christopher Hut: questions
Do I need to book Christopher Hut ahead?
Yes. Christopher Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Christopher Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 14 bunks at Christopher Hut.
How much does Christopher 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, Infant (0-4), weekdays free (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, Infant (0-4), weekends free (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, Infant (0-4), weekdays free (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); Hut, Infant (0-4), weekends free (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 Christopher Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
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.