Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Awaroa Hut
Abel Tasman National Park
Awaroa Hut is a 26-bunk hut on the Abel Tasman Coast Track, in the Golden Bay area. You walk in on the coast track, 2 hr 20 min (7.1 km) from Totaranui, or take a water taxi. The hut has no gas cooking and no lighting.
Awaroa Hut is a hut in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 26 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Awaroa Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 26 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
- Sleeps
- 26 bunks
- Site types
- 26 huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 October – 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $55 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $84 per person per night
- Child NZ (5 to 17): $28 per person per night
- Child INT (0 to 17): $42 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0 to 4): free
1 May – 30 June
- Adult NZ (18+): $42 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $42 per person per night
- Child NZ (5 to 17): $21 per person per night
- Child INT (0 to 17): $21 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0 to 4): free
1 July – 31 August
- Adult NZ (18+): $33 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $33 per person per night
- Child NZ (5 to 17): $17 per person per night
- Child INT (0 to 17): $17 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0 to 4): free
1 – 30 September
- Adult NZ (18+): $42 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $42 per person per night
- Child NZ (5 to 17): $21 per person per night
- Child INT (0 to 17): $21 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0 to 4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Rules and limits
- No gas cooking facilities
- No lighting
- Getting there
- Walk-in via coast track; Totaranui 2 hr 20 min (7.1 km) or water taxi
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.86526, 173.01760
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Awaroa Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Awaroa CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Waiharakeke Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.8 km (1.1 mi)
- Onetahuti Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park3.6 km (2.2 mi)
- Tōtaranui Great Walk CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park4.8 km (3 mi)
- Tōtaranui CampgroundAbel Tasman National Park5.3 km (3.3 mi)
- Bark Bay HutAbel Tasman National Park6.2 km (3.9 mi)
Awaroa Hut: questions
Do I need to book Awaroa Hut ahead?
Yes. Awaroa Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Awaroa Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 26 bunks at Awaroa Hut.
How much does Awaroa Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $55 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Adult INT (18+) $84 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Child NZ (5 to 17) $28 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Child INT (0 to 17) $42 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Infant NZ (0 to 4) free (1 October – 30 April); Adult NZ (18+) $42 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 June); Adult INT (18+) $42 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 June); Child NZ (5 to 17) $21 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 June); Child INT (0 to 17) $21 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 June); Infant NZ (0 to 4) free (1 May – 30 June); Adult NZ (18+) $33 NZD per person per night (1 July – 31 August); Adult INT (18+) $33 NZD per person per night (1 July – 31 August); Child NZ (5 to 17) $17 NZD per person per night (1 July – 31 August); Child INT (0 to 17) $17 NZD per person per night (1 July – 31 August); Infant NZ (0 to 4) free (1 July – 31 August); Adult NZ (18+) $42 NZD per person per night (1 – 30 September); Adult INT (18+) $42 NZD per person per night (1 – 30 September); Child NZ (5 to 17) $21 NZD per person per night (1 – 30 September); Child INT (0 to 17) $21 NZD per person per night (1 – 30 September); Infant NZ (0 to 4) free (1 – 30 September).
What is the emergency number at Abel Tasman National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.