Woolshed Creek Hut
Located in Hakatere Conservation Park and Mount Somers area in the Canterbury region
Introduction
Woolshed Creek Hut provides a great overnight tramp for families with children or new trampers.Highlights
Easy walk from road end
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Woolshed Hut is set in tussock country amongst rocky outcrops/formations and next to Woolshed Creek. Climb the small hills nearby for views of the surrounding area, play in the creek, or walk to the water caves (20 minutes) or Emerald Pool (10 minutes).
Facilities
- Bunks - platform (shared) bunks with mattresses
- Water supply – cold water from a rain collection tank
- Heating – wood burner with firewood provided
- Long drop toilet a short walk from the hut
- Space for camping outside the hut
- Volunteer hut warden from October–April and long weekends.
- Sleeping bag
- Cooking stove, pots/pans and utensils
- Toilet paper
- Rubbish bag
- Newspaper/firelighters and matches/lighter for the wood burner/fire
- Torch
Fees
Sunday to Thursday
Hut
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child/Youth (11–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0–10 years): free
Campsite
- Adult (18+ years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Youth (11–17 years): $3.75 per night
- Infant (0–10 years): free
Friday and Saturday
Hut
- Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
- Child/Youth (11–17 years): $10 per night
- Infant (0–10 years): free
Campsite
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Child/Youth (11–17 years): $5 per night
- Infant (0–10 years): free
Pay at the time of booking. Hut tickets cannot be used in this hut.
Campers may use hut water supply and toilets.
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. To pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass, create/update your account on our booking system. Under 'Apply for a discount', select 'Backcountry Hut Pass Holder' and upload a scan of your pass. Once we've verified your pass, it will automatically be applied when you make a booking.
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Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2023.
Bookings for the hut and campsite are required all year.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Times from nearest road end and hut
Woolshed Creek Hut is on the Mount Somers Track. It can be accessed from:
- Jig Road: 2–3 hr. Miners Track is the easiest way to reach the hut, Rhyolite Ridge Track is more challenging but provides for a loop option. From Mount Somers township, follow Ashburton Gorge Road for approx. 10 km before turning right into Jig Road. Follow this to the carpark/toilet at the end.
- Pinnacles Hut: 3 hr
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BX19
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1464886, N5171057
- Secure your vehicle at the carparks and do not leave any valuables in them.
- Hut wardens may be present at the hut.
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Contacts
| Ōtautahi / Christchurch Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 3 379 4082 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | christchurchvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
28 Worcester Boulevard Christchurch 8013 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 11089 Christchurch 8013 |
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