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Trust/Poulter Hut in Arthur's Pass National Park

Lodging · Arthur's Pass National Park

Trust/Poulter Hut

A well-preserved six-bunk hut with an old Forest Service design.

Type
Lodging
Nearest trail
2.8 km
  • Restrooms
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Overview

About Trust/Poulter Hut

Why stop

  • A well-preserved NZ Forest Service S70 hut with an open fireplace.

Heads up

  • The long approach and unbridged river crossings demand a full backcountry trip.

Map

Where it is

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LodgingTrust/Poulter Hut-42.85470, 171.84285
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Plan your stop

Before you go

River country and farm access

The final approach from the old Casey Hut site crosses the Casey River and follows a 4WD track across open river flats for about an hour and a half. The wider access crosses Mt White Station, with a locked gate, stock and farm activity; DOC says access may close during parts of the year. Check the route information before setting out, and don't cross a flooded river or one without safe entry and exit points.

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  • CautionFlood damage and rockfall risk on Harper Pass RouteFlood damage and an active slip affect the Harper Pass Route below Kiwi Hut and near Locke Stream Hut.Official details
  • CautionFlood damage on route to Sudden Valley BivvySignificant flood damage makes the route to Sudden Valley Bivvy passable only when rivers are low.Official details
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More about Trust/Poulter Hut

An overnight trip into the upper PoulterTrust/Poulter Hut is a standard six-bunk backcountry hut in the upper Poulter Valley of…

Trust/Poulter Hut is a standard six-bunk backcountry hut in the upper Poulter Valley of Arthur's Pass National Park. It is a planned overnight destination, not a quick roadside stop. DOC estimates six to eight hours from Andrews Shelter, and mountain bikers may ride as far as the hut from the old Casey Hut site.

What you'll find insideThere are six bunks, mattresses, heating and a non-flush toilet.

There are six bunks, mattresses, heating and a non-flush toilet. Water comes from a stream, not a treated tap, so bring a way to treat it. The hut is first come, first served; overnight stays still require hut tickets or a Backcountry Hut Pass.

A hut with an older nameBuilt in 1960 as a New Zealand Forest Service S70 hut for deer cullers, it was first called…

Built in 1960 as a New Zealand Forest Service S70 hut for deer cullers, it was first called Thompson Stream Hut. It is a notably intact example of that hut design, and its open fireplace remains. The current name joined Thompson Stream with an older Trust Hut that once stood farther downstream and later disappeared.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Arthur's Pass

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Kea982 sightingsKeaMost seen around noonSighting mapNew Zealand Falcon39 sightingsNew Zealand FalconMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapBlue Duck190 sightingsBlue DuckMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapKākā20 sightingsKākāMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapWeka15 sightingsWekaMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapParadise Shelduck15 sightingsParadise ShelduckMost seen around 6 PMSighting map

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Trails nearby

EasyLake Minchin Track6.9 km · 2.5 hr · 2.8 km awayBeech forest opens onto a remote lake once served by a hut.ChallengingRanger Bivvy Track16.9 km · 10 hr · 5.1 km awayA steep ridge climb to a tiny bivvy above the Poulter.

More stops nearby

Lodging · 2.8 km awayPoulter HutA 10-bunk hut on the expert, multi-day Minchin Pass Route.Sight · 3.5 km awayLake MinchinA pleasant one-hour lake walk from remote Poulter Hut.Lodging · 4.4 km awayRanger BivvyA remote two-bunk hut for experienced Poulter Range hikers.Lodging · 4.9 km awayWorsley BivvyFour bunks in a remote A-frame that takes real route planning.Lodging · 5.1 km awayCasey HutA serviced 12-bunk refuge above the Poulter RiverLodging · 7.2 km awayMinchin BivvyA remote two-bunk stop before Minchin Pass.Lodging · 7.3 km awayPoulter BivvyA remote two-bunk shelter for experienced backcountry parties.Lodging · 7.4 km awayEast Hawdon BivvyA free two-bunk bivvy for a long, off-track Hawdon Valley trip.

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