Stafford Hut

OPEN

Stafford Hut is a DOC buildings, located in Canterbury / West Coast, South Island. Part of New Zealand's Department of Conservation backcountry hut network. Always check current conditions and book through DOC before travelling.

🏔️ Buildings📍 Canterbury / West Coast🗺️ South Island

Location

⛺ Campsite🏔️ Hut

Coordinates: -43.99613, 168.54516

Hut details

Status: OPEN
Category: Buildings
Type: Standard Hut
Region: Canterbury / West Coast
Island: South Island
Coordinates: -43.9961, 168.5452

Check booking & current status

Always verify conditions, bookings and permits directly with DOC before travelling.

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Nearby walking tracks

Wharekai-Te Kou Walk

Tracks0.8 km

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(coastal) Smoothwater-StaffordHut ROUTE

Tracks5.8 km

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Smoothwater/Smoothwater Bay Track

Tracks4.0 km

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Lake Ellery Track

Tracks1.3 km

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(inland) Smoothwater-StaffordHut ROUTE

Tracks6.9 km

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DOC data as of: May 2026

Safety notice: This page is for planning and discovery only. Always check official DOC information, weather, track conditions, bookings, permits and local safety guidance before travelling. Do not rely solely on this website or GPS for navigation.

Data source: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC). Not an official DOC website. Always verify information at doc.govt.nz.