Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026
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Tasman, New Zealand
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Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026
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1,120m
-41.40222, 172.54952
E1562227, N5416506
John Reid Hut sits at 1240 m elevation on the eastern side of the Arthur Range. Access is easiest via Chummies Track from the Wangapeka and can be visited as part of multi-day trips to Kiwi Saddle.
The hut is named after John Reid, a local helicopter pilot who frequently flew in the backcountry and transported material for the original hut, built in 1963.
Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from stream, Water supply
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
John Reid Hut can be accessed on the trail Mt. Patriarch (Tasman) from our trail directory.
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