DOC hut
Mid Caples Hut
Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas • Otago
Serviced Hut24 bunksBookable
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- About
- This is a serviced 24-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
1 May - 30 September
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
1 October - 30 April
Weekdays:
- Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Weekends:
- Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
1 December - 29 February
Weekdays:
- Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $14.50 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Weekends:
- Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used for this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.
You can camp outside the hut - campsite bookings are required. See Mid Caples Campsite.
Campers may use hut water supply and toilets only.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.
- If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
- No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
- Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
- Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.
Getting there
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CB09
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1226760, N5018213
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Weather
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