Cold Stream Hut
Standard hutLake Sumner Forest Park, CanterburyOpen
Current advisories
Toilet unusable at Cold Stream Hut
19 August 2026
There is a large fallen tree that is leaning against the toilet at Cold Stream Hut. Do not use the toilet until the tree has been cleared. For advice on disposing of waste responsibly see: Poo in a loo - and be prepared for when there isn’t one First published on 11 November 2025. Last reviewed on 20 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- from $15
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Not drinkable
- 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 BU23
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. 42.74391° S, 172.38194° E
About this place
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
On the way here
Jollie Brook Circuit · 18 hr 30 min
Jollie Brook Track - Cold Stream Hut
Time: 1 hr
This route turns off the Jollie Brook Track, about halfway between Jollie Brook Hut and the Jollie Brook swing bridge. Cross Cold Stream and follow it, crossing several times to reach the hut.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Dogs
No dogs allowed.
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.
2 options · 2 nights
Jollie Brook swing bridge
Walking in
9 hr 30 min (via Gabriel Hut, Jollie Brook Hut)
Walking out
8 hr to Hurunui swing bridge
Walking in
9 hr 30 min (via Gabriel Hut, Jollie Brook Hut)
Walking out
9 hr 30 min to Jollie Brook swing bridge (via Gabriel Hut, Jollie Brook Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period. Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Jolliebrook Hut
Standard • 7 bunks • Canterbury • 4.7 km
Jolliebrook Hut is a standard seven-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Gabriel Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Canterbury • 7.9 km
Gabriel Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. It provides simple accommodation for visitors exploring the region.
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Hope Kiwi Lodge
Serviced • 20 bunks • Canterbury • 16.4 km
Hope Kiwi Lodge is a serviced 20-bunk accommodation facility located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. It provides basic lodging for travelers in…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
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.
- 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).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.