Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Upper Travers Hut
Nelson Lakes National Park
Upper Travers Hut is a serviced 24-bunk hut at 1,340 m. Bookings are online only, and same-day online bookings close at 8 pm. John Tait Hut is 3 hr away and West Sabine Hut 6 to 9 hr. Lindavia rules apply, so dry your gear for 48 hours before using alpine lakes.
Upper Travers Hut is a hut in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 24 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Upper Travers Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 24 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 24 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: John Tait Hut 3 hr, West Sabine Hut 6 to 9 hr; no route details on page
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.02029, 172.74985
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Upper Travers Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- John Tait HutNelson Lakes National Park5.3 km (3.3 mi)
- West Sabine HutNelson Lakes National Park5.6 km (3.5 mi)
- Blue Lake HutNelson Lakes National Park8.8 km (5.5 mi)
- Sabine HutNelson Lakes National Park14.4 km (8.9 mi)
- Angelus HutNelson Lakes National Park14.7 km (9.1 mi)
- Angelus Hut CampsiteNelson Lakes National Park14.7 km (9.1 mi)
Upper Travers Hut: questions
Do I need to book Upper Travers Hut ahead?
Yes. Upper Travers Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Upper Travers Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 24 bunks at Upper Travers Hut.
How much does Upper Travers 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.