Casey Hut | Arthurs Pass National Park
One of the typical recent DOC one-room huts, opened October 2020, with big double-glazed windows to take in the view and sun, plenty of insulation, and a small woodburner to save on the wood. Money for the hut was donated by two generous individuals, Robert Birks and Sharon English, when DOC strangely deemed too few visitors to the old hut for the government to pay for its reconstruction.
The old Lockwood Hut burned due to trampers drying firewood on the woodburner. The new hut is better located with a view from the river terrace across the Poulter River.
It will prove useful as the Casey Saddle/Binser Saddle route is perfect for a big overnight tramp for adventurous teenagers.
category . . . serviced hut
hut fee . . . From 1 July 2026
hut fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $29.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $14.50 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Summer 1 October to 30 April | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $16.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Summer 1 October to 30 April | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $28.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $14.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Off-season 1 May to 30 September | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $25.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass.
booking . . . required all year for hut but not campsite, book here
campsite fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4years): free
Fees for camping are paid with hut tickets, a Backcountry Hut Pass, or a Campsite Pass. A Backcountry Hut Pass is valid for camping year-round. Campsites can’t be booked.
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut.
Campers may use the hut’s water supply and toilets.
elevation . . . 595 m
bunks . . . 12 mattresses on two platforms
built . . . 2020
heating . . . woodburner, wood supplied
cooking . . . none
water . . . tap above outside sink on the verandah from ~2000 litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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