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Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

John Tait Hut

Nelson Lakes National Park

John Tait Hut is a 25-bunk hut with views from the valley floor to Mt Travers and Mt Cupola. The original hut opened in 1951 and was replaced on the current site in 1978. It sits below an avalanche path and is unsafe in winter storms or when snow reaches the valley floor. Upper Travers Hut is 2.5 to 3 hr away, and Cupola Hut 2.5 hr.

John Tait Hut is a hut in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 25 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for John Tait Hut

How booking John Tait Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 25 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
Sleeps
25 bunks
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
  • Nearby huts: Upper Travers Hut 2.5 to 3 hr, Cupola Hut 2.5 hr
  • Below an avalanche path; unsafe in winter storms or when snow reaches the valley floor
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-41.97475, 172.76868

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for John Tait Hut yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

John Tait Hut: questions

Do I need to book John Tait Hut ahead?

Yes. John Tait Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many people does John Tait Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 25 bunks at John Tait Hut.

How much does John Tait 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).

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.