Hut · Otago, New Zealand
French Ridge Hut
Matukituki Valley area
French Ridge Hut is an alpine serviced hut in Mount Aspiring National Park with 20 bunks. The walk from Raspberry Creek car park is 16.2 km and takes 6 to 7 hr 30 min. A radio sits in the kitchen and dining room.
French Ridge Hut is a hut in Matukituki Valley area, Otago, New Zealand, with 20 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking French Ridge 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-Alpine Hut
- Sleeps
- 20 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are required all year.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Child/Infant (0–10): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Radio in kitchen and dining room
- Rules and limits
- Not available: bring your own stove and cookware
- Not available: pack out all rubbish, including food scraps
- Getting there
- Raspberry Creek car park: 6 to 7 hr 30 min (16.2 km)
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -44.42866, 168.69386
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for French Ridge Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Liverpool HutMatukituki Valley area2.3 km (1.4 mi)
- Aspiring HutMatukituki Valley area6 km (3.7 mi)
- Siberia HutMount Aspiring National Park38.4 km (23.9 mi)
- Boundary Creek CampsiteHāwea Conservation Park38.7 km (24 mi)
- Diamond Lake CampsiteGlenorchy area41.8 km (26 mi)
- Young HutMount Aspiring National Park42.3 km (26.3 mi)
French Ridge Hut: questions
Do I need to book French Ridge Hut ahead?
Yes. French Ridge Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does French Ridge Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 bunks at French Ridge Hut.
How much does French Ridge Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Child/Infant (0–10) free.
When is French Ridge Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are required all year."
What is the emergency number at Matukituki Valley 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.