Godley Hut
Standard hutAoraki/Mount Cook National Park, CanterburyOpen
- Sleeps
- 8 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Heating
- None
- 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.nzThis is a backcountry hut with no DOC track access. You will need to plan your route and navigate yourself, using aids like a map, compass and GPS. Learn navigation skills.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BX17
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. 43.48042° S, 170.51060° E
About this place
This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area.
On the way here
Godley River Route · 8 hr | 11 hr
Red Stag Hut to Godley Hut
Time: 3 hr
km The track is generally well-formed to Separation Stream. From here it is an unmarked route to Godley Hut and you need to be an experienced tramper to find the way within the glacial moraines.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams
If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross. Do not cross if the river or stream is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out. How to cross rivers safely NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
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.
1 option · 2 nights
Lilybank Road
Walking in
11 hr (via Red Stag Hut)
Walking out
11 hr to Lilybank Road (via Red Stag Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Book this hut, and check fees and availability on the New Zealand Alpine Club website .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Red Stag Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Canterbury • 6.7 km
Red Stag Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area of Canterbury.
Mattresses • Lighting • Toilets - non-flush
Eade Memorial Hut
Basic/bivvies • 3 bunks • Canterbury • 4.9 km
Eade Memorial Hut is a basic three-bunk hut located in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area of Canterbury.
Mattresses • Lighting • Toilets - non-flush
Top Butler Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • West Coast • 8.8 km
Top Butler Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Glaciers area of the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Murchison Hut
Canterbury • 10.3 km
Murchison Hut is a closed hut located in the Canterbury region. No further details are available in the provided records.
Butler Junction Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • West Coast • 11.2 km
Butler Junction Hut is a standard eight-bunk hut located in the Glaciers area of the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Contact
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre
1 Larch Grove, Aoraki/Mount Cook 7999
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).