Anne Hut
Serviced hutSt James Conservation Area, CanterburyOpen
- Sleeps
- 20 bunks
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $10
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BT23
- Grid reference
- E1561202, N5311131
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.35106° S, 172.52890° E
About this place
This is a serviced 20-bunk hut in the St James Conservation Area.
On the way here
St James Walkway · 5 days
Christopher Hut - Anne Hut
Time: 4 hr, 30 min
km From Christopher Hut the route goes down the valley along the true right bank of the Ada River to where the open flats converge with the river and toe of the hill, about 1.5 km above the Ada homestead. The track eventually joins a vehicle track for some distance to the Henry / Waiau valley confluence. From here it passes through matagouri thickets and some open rolling and swampy ground and rejoins the vehicle track (up till now the track is on the true left bank of the Henry River). After crossing a suspension bridge over the Henry River the track follows close to the true right bank, rejoining the vehicle track through to the Anne Hut. There is no longer a radio at Anne Hut.
Anne Hut - Boyle Flat Hut
Time: 7 hr 30 min
km The track crosses a footbridge over the Anne River to gain access to the true left, and 2 km upriver it crosses another footbridge back to the true right. The track continues up and over the Anne Saddle into the Boyle Valley. Orange pole markers indicate the route over the Boyle Flats, past the basic Rokeby Hut. The true left bank is followed to a suspension bridge over the Boyle River, 100 metres from the Boyle Flat Hut.
St Arnaud to Boyle Te Araroa Route · 8-9 days
Waiau Hut to Anne Hut
Time: 7–8 hours
From Waiau Hut, continue following the Waiau Uwha River downstream on the true right bank. The valley gradually widens and you cross two old, bush-covered terminal moraines. The route continues down the valley, mainly over broad, grassy river flats, until you reach the junction of Waiau Uwha River and Ada River. Ada homestead is privately owned and trampers should avoid this area. Cross Ada River – the crossing is usually straightforward in low/normal flows, but may not be safe if the river is high. Follow a vehicle track over the grassy flats and join the St James Walkway. Follow the St James Walkway track up the Henry River valley to Anne Hut. There is no longer a radio at Anne Hut.
Anne Hut to Boyle Flat Hut
Time: 7 hr
km The track crosses a footbridge over the Anne River to gain access to the true left, and 2 km upriver it crosses another footbridge back to the true right. The track continues up and over the Anne Saddle into the Boyle Valley. Orange pole markers indicate the route over the Boyle Flats, past the basic Rokeby Hut. The true left bank is followed to a suspension bridge over the Boyle River, 100 metres from the Boyle Flat Hut.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
No radio at Anne Hut
There is no longer a radio at the hut. Trampers should carry a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) as a means of emergency contact.
Firewood
Firewood is supplied at this hut, but it can run out. If there is no firewood, gather dead wood from surrounding forests. Do not fell or break branches off live trees. Only use as much wood as is needed to keep the hut warm, to ensure there is enough for the next visitors. Carry warm clothing and a good sleeping bag at all times of year.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Trip options
Walking times come from DOC track descriptions, added up leg by leg from car-accessible trailheads. Nights and return times are ParkUp estimates, allowing about 8 hours of walking a day.
8 options · 2 to 7 nights
the Lewis Pass picnic area
Tracks used: St Arnaud to Boyle Te Araroa Route → St James Walkway
Walking in
14 hr (via Cannibal Gorge Hut, Ada Pass Hut, Christopher Hut)
Walking out
5 hr to Boyle settlement
Walking in
14 hr (via Cannibal Gorge Hut, Ada Pass Hut, Christopher Hut)
Walking out
12 hr 30 min to the Boyle shelter (via Boyle Flat Hut)
Walking in
14 hr (via Cannibal Gorge Hut, Ada Pass Hut, Christopher Hut)
Walking out
14 hr to the Lewis Pass picnic area (via Cannibal Gorge Hut, Ada Pass Hut, Christopher Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
1 May - 30 September
1 October - 30 April
Weekdays
Weekends
1 December - 29 February
Weekdays
Weekends
Backcountry Hut Passes Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. About hut tickets and passes Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail Pass Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass or Campsite Pass. About hut tickets and passes About campsite passes Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
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. Book Anne Hut online
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Christopher Hut
Serviced • 14 bunks • Canterbury • 7.6 km
Christopher Hut is a serviced 14-bunk hut located in the St James Conservation Area in Canterbury.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Ada Pass Hut
Serviced • 14 bunks • West Coast • 7.8 km
Ada Pass Hut is a serviced 14-bunk hut located in the Greymouth area on the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Christopher (Ada) Cullers Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Canterbury • 7.9 km
Christopher (Ada) Cullers Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the St James Conservation Area in Canterbury.
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Cannibal Gorge Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • West Coast • 8.6 km
Cannibal Gorge Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut located in the Greymouth area of the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rokeby Hut
Basic/bivvies • 3 bunks • Canterbury • 10.6 km
Rokeby Hut is a basic three-bunk shelter located in the St James Conservation Area in Canterbury.
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Walks nearby
Stanley River Route
Expert • 6 hr • 16.5 km • 9.94 km away
Alpine Nature Walk
Easiest • 20 min • 800 m • 10.94 km away
Lewis Tops Track
Advanced • 1 hr 30 mins one way • 2.6 km • 11.82 km away
Waiau Pass Route (Blue Lake Route to Lewis Pass)
Expert • 8-10 days for full trip • 12.4 km away
Fowlers Pass Track
Advanced • 5 hr 30 min • 16 km • 14.66 km away
Contact
Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre
104 West Coast Road, Arthur's Pass 7654
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).