Hut · West Coast, New Zealand
Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut
Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve
Kōhanga Atawhai, also called Manson Nicholls Hut, has 20 bunks on the edge of Lake Daniell, a shallow lake for summer swimming and trout fishing. It is a 3 hour walk from the road end along the Lake Daniell Track, which starts at Marble Hill Campsite. There is space for camping outside, a jetty, and cold water from a rain collection tank.
Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut is a hut in Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve, West Coast, New Zealand, with 20 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls 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 Hut
- Sleeps
- 20 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 20 huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 May-30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $28 per night
- Child/youth (5-17): $14 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
1 Oct-30 Apr, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $16 per night
- Infant (0-4), weekdays: free
1 Oct-30 Apr, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $17 per night
- Infant (0-4), weekends: free
1 Dec-29 Feb, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $36 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $18 per night
- Infant (0-4), weekdays: free
1 Dec-29 Feb, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $38 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $19 per night
- Infant (0-4), weekends: free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Cold water from rain collection tank, Space for camping outside the hut, Jetty
- Rules and limits
- Fires only in dedicated fire pits
- Getting there
- 3 hours from road end via Lake Daniell Track, starts at Marble Hill Campsite
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.30494, 172.28949
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Marble Hill CampsiteLewis Pass Scenic Reserve7.4 km (4.6 mi)
- Cannibal Gorge HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve11.8 km (7.3 mi)
- Ada Pass HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve13.8 km (8.6 mi)
- Nina HutLake Sumner Forest Park18.1 km (11.2 mi)
- Anne HutSt James Conservation Area20.3 km (12.6 mi)
- Christopher HutSt James Conservation Area22.7 km (14.1 mi)
Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut: questions
Do I need to book Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut ahead?
Yes. Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 bunks at Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut.
How much does Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $28 NZD per night (1 May-30 Sep); Child/youth (5-17) $14 NZD per night (1 May-30 Sep); Infant (0-4) free (1 May-30 Sep); Adult (18+), weekdays $32 NZD per night (1 Oct-30 Apr, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $16 NZD per night (1 Oct-30 Apr, weekdays); Infant (0-4), weekdays free (1 Oct-30 Apr, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 Oct-30 Apr, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 Oct-30 Apr, weekends); Infant (0-4), weekends free (1 Oct-30 Apr, weekends); Adult (18+), weekdays $36 NZD per night (1 Dec-29 Feb, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $18 NZD per night (1 Dec-29 Feb, weekdays); Infant (0-4), weekdays free (1 Dec-29 Feb, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $38 NZD per night (1 Dec-29 Feb, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $19 NZD per night (1 Dec-29 Feb, weekends); Infant (0-4), weekends free (1 Dec-29 Feb, weekends).
When is Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve?
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.