H.E.L. Porter Memorial Lodge - Fox Glacier Village, Westland National Park
Porter Lodge Information Sheet (PDF, 80KB)
The wild west coast of the South Island offers spectacular scenery and unforgettable experiences, from the cascading glaciers, to the mighty peaks of the alps. This lodge is your roadside base for adventures around this great region.
Corner of Cook Flat Rd and Kerrs Rd, Fox Glacier Village (heading towards Gillespie's Beach, on the left, by the school).
Bench bunks for 20 in 2 rooms, water on tap, showers, flush toilets, electricity, drying rooms, lounge and kitchen (with oven), pots, pans and utensils. It is best if you supply your own toilet paper. Firewood is also in short supply and taking a bag with you if you think you will be using the fire for heating is a good idea.
Road access and off street parking.
Keys
Hut locked with combination keypad, latest code available when booking from NZAC National Office during office hours (03) 377 7595, or Alpine Guides Westland ph (03) 751 0825 during the hours 8.30am - 5.30pm 7 days, year round. Quote your Membership Number, code can change without notice.
Fees are payable to the warden, when in residence, or directly to the NZAC National Office, PO Box 786, Christchurch 8140. They can be also be left in the drop box at the lodge for casual users.
- Members $15 per night
- Members child (11-17 yrs) $5
- Non-members $25 per night
- Non-members child and group youth rate (11–17 yrs) $15 per night
- Children (10 yrs and under) free
- Day use only $10
Group rates are by special arrangement only and may be made through the National Office.
Email National Administrator, or call the National Office +64 (0)3 377 7595 during office hours
Background Infomation
Fox Glacier and the surrounding areas are a great place to take a holiday. There is something for everyone in this beautiful away-from-it-all location. With the Club’s Porter Lodge located right down the road from the heart of the little Fox Glacier township and costing only $15 per night for members it certainly does create a cheap little getaway.
The lodge is a modern warm and comfortable building completed in 1985 and has bunks for sleeping 20 in two bunkrooms. The main room is equipped with a log burner, fridge, microwave, stove, pots and pans, toaster, kettle, plates and eating utensils. It also boasts excellent views out the large sunny north facing windows to the southern alps including the summit of Aoraki Mt Cook.
There are a number of cafes, bars and restaurants within easy walking distance including the Hobnail Café of the Glacier Guides.
The Department of Conservation has a large and well laid out information centre with displays on the scenic, conservation and recreation values of the surrounding Westland National Park. There are a number of brochures and pamphlets with maps and information on walks and tracks in the area. Some of the opportunities include Lake Matheson, Gillespies Beach and Lagoon, and nearby Fox Peak.
