Cavalier Hunters Hut

About this hut

Hunters huts in Rakiura National Park were built and are maintained by the Rakiura Hunter Camps Trust. They are for accommodating hunters who have booked the surrounding hunting blocks. These huts must be booked and paid for through the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre. 

Hunter huts offer very basic shelter with limited facilities and services. They have:

• multi-fuel burners - take your own dry firewood
• tank water supply (1000 litres, rainwater)
• mattresses
• stainless steel bench inside and outside
• a meat safe
• a toilet
• an axe or saw, a broom, and a dust pan.

They don't have:

• cooking options and utensils.

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History of the hut

The hut was originally built by the New Zealand Forest Service about 1986 as 1.5m x 2.4 m with veranda and was upgraded by John DeLury, Ray Phillips and Neville Miller in 1996 at their expense. It has been maintained by Rakiura Hunter Camps Charitable Trust since 2000.

Facilities

Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

$30 per person for the length of your stay, up to 10 days maximum.

For example, 1 night will cost $30, or 9 nights will cost $30.

Bookings

Bookings are essential – book through the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre.

Trails

Cavalier Hunters Hut can be accessed on the trail Southern Circuit Fastpack from our trail directory.