Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Blue Lake Hut
Nelson Lakes National Park
Blue Lake Hut is a serviced 16-bunk hut at about 1,190 m. You tramp in, with a minimum of two days, after a water taxi from Lake Rotoroa Jetty to Sabine Hut. Blue Lake and Lake Constance are tapu, so there is no swimming and no taking water. Backcountry Hut Passes are valid from 1 May to 30 September only.
Blue Lake Hut is a hut in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 16 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Blue Lake Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 16 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 16 bunks
- Season
- “Backcountry Hut Passes are valid here from 1 May to 30 September only.”
- Site types
- Huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 May–30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5–17): $12.50 per night
1 Oct–30 Apr
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $28 per night
- Child/youth (5–17), weekdays: $14 per night
- Adult (18+), weekends: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5–17), weekends: $16 per night
1 Dec–29 Feb
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
- Child/youth (5–17), weekdays: $14.50 per night
- Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5–17), weekends: $17 per night
all seasons
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Tramp only, minimum two days; water taxi from Lake Rotoroa Jetty to Sabine Hut first
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.05795, 172.65573
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Blue Lake Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- West Sabine HutNelson Lakes National Park6 km (3.7 mi)
- Upper Travers HutNelson Lakes National Park8.8 km (5.5 mi)
- John Tait HutNelson Lakes National Park13.1 km (8.1 mi)
- Sabine HutNelson Lakes National Park17.5 km (10.9 mi)
- Angelus HutNelson Lakes National Park20.4 km (12.7 mi)
- Angelus Hut CampsiteNelson Lakes National Park20.4 km (12.7 mi)
Blue Lake Hut: questions
Do I need to book Blue Lake Hut ahead?
Yes. Blue Lake Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Blue Lake Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 16 bunks at Blue Lake Hut.
How much does Blue Lake Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May–30 Sep); Child/youth (5–17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May–30 Sep); Adult (18+), weekdays $28 NZD per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child/youth (5–17), weekdays $14 NZD per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult (18+), weekends $32 NZD per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child/youth (5–17), weekends $16 NZD per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult (18+), weekdays $29 NZD per night (1 Dec–29 Feb); Child/youth (5–17), weekdays $14.50 NZD per night (1 Dec–29 Feb); Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 Dec–29 Feb); Child/youth (5–17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 Dec–29 Feb); Infant (0–4) free (all seasons).
When is Blue Lake Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Backcountry Hut Passes are valid here from 1 May to 30 September only."
What is the emergency number at Nelson Lakes National 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.