Gabriel Hut
Basic/bivvies hutLake Sumner Forest Park, CanterburyOpen
Current advisories
Fallen trees on Hope Kiwi - Jollie Brook Route
29 August 2026
A large number of fallen trees are blocking the track between Gabriel Hut and Evangeline Stream and may make it unpassable. First published on 30 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 4 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Free
- 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. 42.72123° S, 172.28978° E
About this place
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
On the way here
Jollie Brook Circuit · 18 hr 30 min
Sisters swing bridge to Gabriel Hut
Time: 2 hr
From the swing bridge the track is marked with poles up the true left of the valley. Traverse a series of large ancient river terraces close to the hillside until you reach Gabriel Hut.
Gabriel Hut to Jollie Brook Hut
Time: 1 hr 30 min
Track leads up Gabriel Stream through beech forest to a low saddle then follows a side-stream to the Jollie Brook. Cross the Jollie Brook to reach the hut.
Gabriel Hut to Hope Kiwi Lodge
Time: 5 hr
From Gabriel Hut follow the track to Lake Sumner (about 15 minutes), and then along the north shore of Lake Sumner. The track follows the shoreline but passes through bush in places where access along the shore is not possible. Cross Evangeline Stream to reach Marion Stream. Follow the track past Lake Marion – a very picturesque spot – and up a hill to meet the Hope Kiwi Track . From here it is another 1 hour 30 minutes to Hope Kiwi Lodge.
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 · 1 to 2 nights
Jollie Brook swing bridge
Walking in
3 hr
Walking out
3 hr to Jollie Brook swing bridge
Walking in
3 hr
Walking out
14 hr 30 min to Hurunui swing bridge (via Jollie Brook Hut, Cold Stream Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Jolliebrook Hut
Standard • 7 bunks • Canterbury • 3.6 km
Jolliebrook Hut is a standard seven-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Cold Stream Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Canterbury • 7.9 km
Cold Stream Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Hope Kiwi Lodge
Serviced • 20 bunks • Canterbury • 9.8 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
Walks nearby
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
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- 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).