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Travers-Sabine Circuit

Nelson/Tasman 6 nights 80km 8 hutsIntermediate

The Travers-Sabine Circuit loops around the Travers and Sabine river valleys in Nelson Lakes National Park, passing the ethereally clear Blue Lake — the clearest freshwater in the world.

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Best time to go

Dec – Mar

Travers-Sabine Circuit Huts — In Hiking Order

1
Lakehead Hut

28 bunks · Nelson/Tasman

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2
John Tait Hut

27 bunks · Nelson/Tasman

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3
Upper Travers Hut

24 bunks · Nelson/Tasman

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4
Blue Lake Hut

16 bunks · Nelson/Tasman

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5
Sabine Hut

32 bunks · Nelson/Tasman

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Booking Travers-Sabine Circuit Huts

Travers-Sabine Circuit huts require advance booking through the DOC website. Availability shown here is pulled live from the DOC booking system and updated every 2 hours.

When should I book Travers-Sabine Circuit?

For popular huts in peak season (Dec – Mar), book 3–6 months ahead. Shoulder-season dates often open up 4–8 weeks out as cancellations trickle in. Set a Hut Finder Pro alert and we'll email you the moment a spot opens.

Can I do Travers-Sabine Circuit in fewer nights?

The standard itinerary is 6 nights, but some trampers skip huts to do it faster. Check with DOC before booking as some huts require consecutive-night bookings and not all huts may be available for single nights.

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