A more moden photo of Kapakapanui. Located on the slopes of Kapakapanui above the Waikanae river. Sleeps: Six. Heating: Potbelly. Camping: Yes.

Carkeek after its interior and exterior paint job in 2004.  Dry wood can be a problem up in the mist at Carkeek, please fill the wood bin before leaving, good wood can be found if you walk more than 2 mins from the hut. Sleeps: Six Heating: Wood burner but note comment about wood. Camping: Limited, but we did get 18 people here one ...

A frosty June morning at a (then) freshly painted Kime Hut.  Situated on the 'Southern Crossing' between Bridge peak and Field Peak. Sleeps: About 24. Heating: No (a real icebox). Camping: Tops camping.  In a possibly apocryphal story Ben Clendon relates how people he knew couldn't find the hut in a storm, pitched the tent and awoke ...

New Waiopehu built in 2002 is a comfortable modern facility, but with increased visitor numbers the track up Waiopehu Ridge has become very muddy.  Located near the bushedge on Waiopehu. Sleeps: Around twenty. Heating: No. Camping: Limited and uncomfortable.

Jumbo Hut in summer snow.

Penn Creek after its internal recladding and an exterior paint job - great work thanks DoC!  Situated in the Penn catchment between the Southern Crossing and Pakihore ridge. Sleeps: Six Heating: Open fire. Camping: Yes, plenty. 

New Totara Flats is situated at the confluence of the Waiohine and Totara Creek on the true right bank (of the Waiohine).  It collects a lot of sun. Sleeps: Around 40 in two bunkrooms. Heating: Woodburner (but has gas cooking). Camping: Unlimited once you walk more than 10mins from the hut.

The new Roaring Stag Lodge is a vast improvement on its predecessor - bench bunks comfortably sleep 12, the club has had about 40 there to others discomfort!  Located on a terrace next to the Ruamahanga river. Sleeps: 12 (but see above for comment on floor and deck space!) Heating: potbelly. Camping: Not as much as you would expect but the ...

New Elder biv (really a small hut) has four bunks and great views right down to Wellington and the Kaikouras.  It sits on Renata ridge between the Hutt and Waiotaru catchments. Sleeps: Four plus one or two on the floor. Heating: No Camping: Some limited tops camping on the summit of Elder, plus a couple of spots down the spur where the old ...