Hut · Central North Island, New Zealand
Boyd Hut
Kaimanawa Forest Park
Boyd Hut has 16 bunks in two bunk rooms of eight, with a wood burner in the central kitchen area and a wide verandah. It is a multi-day tramp in from the Taharua Road or Clements Road ends in Kaimanawa Forest Park. A steep track behind the hut leads to Boyd Rocks, with a few markers.
Boyd Hut is a hut in Kaimanawa Forest Park, Central North Island, New Zealand, with 16 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Boyd Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 16 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Standard Hut
- Sleeps
- 16 bunks
- Site types
- Huts, 16 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
- Hut, Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Hut, Youth (5-17): $7.50 per night
- Hut, Child/Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Rules and limits
- Wood burner in central kitchen area
- Getting there
- Multi-day tramp from Taharua Road or Clements Road ends
- Private airstrip in valley; DOC permit needed for private use
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.15536, 176.16858
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Boyd Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Oturere CampsiteTongariro National Park41.3 km (25.7 mi)
- Oturere HutTongariro National Park41.3 km (25.7 mi)
- Waihohonu HutTongariro National Park42.6 km (26.5 mi)
- Waihohonu CampsiteTongariro National Park42.6 km (26.5 mi)
- Mangatepopo HutTongariro National Park49.3 km (30.6 mi)
- Mangatepopo CampsiteTongariro National Park49.4 km (30.7 mi)
Boyd Hut: questions
Do I need to book Boyd Hut ahead?
Yes. Boyd Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Boyd Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 16 bunks at Boyd Hut.
How much does Boyd Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Hut, Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Hut, Youth (5-17) $7.50 NZD per night; Hut, Child/Infant (0-4) free.
What is the emergency number at Kaimanawa Forest Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.