Hope Kiwi Lodge
Serviced 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.
Slip on Hope Kiwi Track
07 August 2026
There is a slip between Hope Halfway Hut and Hope Kiwi Lodge. You may need to go into the river to get by it. First published on 8 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- 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 BU22
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. 42.64203° S, 172.23740° E
About this place
This is a serviced 20-bunk lodge in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
On the way here
Hope Kiwi Track · 18 hr 30 min
Hurunui swing bridge - Hope Kiwi Lodge (via Kiwi Saddle)
Time: 4 hr 30 min
From the swing bridge, follow the 4WD track to the forest edge where it climbs easily to Three Mile Stream. Cross the stream, then climb steadily to Kiwi Saddle through red beech forest. Just before the saddle there is a two-minute side track to a lookout across the lake. From the saddle descend to the swampy grasslands of Kiwi valley. Pick up a 4WD track on the true right of Kiwi River across open grasslands to Hope Kiwi Lodge.
Hope Kiwi Lodge to Hope Halfway Hut
Time: 3 hr
Follow the poled route from Hope Kiwi Lodge along the forest edge to the Hope River swingbridge about 30 minutes from the hut. The track follows down broad grassy flats before returning to the forest. The track leaves the river and climbs the bank to Hope Halfway Hut.
Hope Halfway Hut to Hope Kiwi Lodge
Time: 3 hr
From the hut the track goes through beech forest to reach the valley floor. Follow the poled track up the valley floor to Hope River swingbridge. From here the hut is 30 minutes away, via a poled route across open terraces and through sections of forest to Hope Kiwi Lodge. From Hope Kiwi Lodge, you can access the Hope Pass Track.
Three Mile Stream Track and Route
Three Mile Stream Hut to Hope Kiwi Lodge
Time: 3 hr
The start of the track is well signposted down the flats. It climbs steadily to a low bush saddle and passes swampy clearings to reach Parakeet Stream. The track makes a gradual descent to Hope Kiwi Lodge.
Jollie Brook Circuit · 18 hr 30 min
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.
Harper Pass Route · 4-5 days
Hurunui Hut to Hope Kiwi Lodge
Time: 6 hours one way
From Hurunui Hut the track descends to the swing bridge across Hurunui River. Cross the bridge and take the 4WD track to the forest edge on the far side of the matagouri flats. Continue along the forest edge to where the track heads into forest at the headwaters of Lake Sumner. After a short return to grassy flats, the track enters the forest again and begins to climb easily to Three Mile Stream. After crossing Three Mile Stream, the track climbs steadily to Kiwi Saddle through forest dominated by tall red beech/tawhairaunui. Just before the summit there is a short 2-minute side track to a lookout across the lake. This is well worth a photo stop. From the saddle descend to the swampy grasslands of Kiwi valley. Follow the track on your left to avoid the bogs and then pick up a 4WD track on the true right of Kiwi River across the open grasslands to Hope Kiwi Lodge (20 bunks).
Hope Kiwi Lodge to Lewis Pass Highway
Time: 5–6 hours one way
Follow the poled route from Hope Kiwi Lodge along the forest edge to the Hope River swing bridge, about 30 minutes from the hut. For 1 hour or so below the swing bridge, the track wanders down the broad grassy flats until eroded riverbanks mean a return to the forest. The third time the track leaves the river it climbs the bank to Hope Halfway Hut (note the fireplace has been removed). After Hope Halfway Hut the track keeps to the beech forest for 2–3 hours on terraces high above the riverbed. At the forest edge, a vehicle track descends down through mānuka and tussock to the swing bridge over the Boyle River gorge. Amuri Area School Outdoor Education Centre is located here and the shelter and car park is 5 minutes down the shingle road at Windy Point, just off Lewis Pass Highway on SH7. The trip finishes at the shelter and car park at Windy Point.
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.
6 options · 1 to 3 nights
Hurunui swing bridge
Walking in
7 hr 30 min (via Three Mile Stream Hut)
Walking out
7 hr 30 min to Hurunui swing bridge (via Three Mile Stream Hut)
Hope Kiwi Lodge
Walking in
10 hr (via Hope Halfway Hut)
Walking out
10 hr to Hope Kiwi Lodge (via Hope Halfway Hut)
Jollie Brook swing bridge
Walking in
14 hr 30 min (via Gabriel Hut, Jollie Brook Hut, Cold Stream Hut)
Walking out
3 hr to Hurunui swing bridge
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 can be used for this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April. 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 Hope Kiwi Lodge online .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Hope Halfway Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Canterbury • 5.8 km
Hope Halfway Hut is a basic six-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Three Mile Stream Hut
Standard • 7 bunks • Canterbury • 7.2 km
Three Mile Stream 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 • 9.8 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
Jolliebrook Hut
Standard • 7 bunks • Canterbury • 11.7 km
Jolliebrook Hut is a standard seven-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Hurunui Hut
Standard • 15 bunks • Canterbury • 13.4 km
Hurunui Hut is a standard 15-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area.
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.
Notes from people who have been
No notes yet. If you have been, say what you found.
Something missing or out of date?
Closed, moved, wrong facts, or something we have missed? Travellers keep the Road Guide up to date. Tell us what you found at contribute@parkup.nz and we will check it and add it.
Ask us to take this down
A person reads every request. We do not remove a place until we have checked it.
Sources
- 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.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.