Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Bark Bay Hut
Abel Tasman National Park
Bark Bay Hut sleeps 34 in bunks and sits on the Abel Tasman Coast Track, in the Motueka area. You can walk in along the track or reach it by water taxi. The hut has no gas cooking and no lighting.
Bark Bay Hut is a hut in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 34 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Bark Bay Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 34 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
- Sleeps
- 34 bunks
- Site types
- 34 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
- On Abel Tasman Coast Track; also reached by water taxi
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.91612, 173.04861
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Bark Bay Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Bark Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park0.2 km (0.1 mi)
- Mosquito Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1 km (0.6 mi)
- Onetahuti Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park3 km (1.9 mi)
- Torrent Bay Village CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park3.5 km (2.2 mi)
- Te Pukatea Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park4.3 km (2.7 mi)
- Anchorage HutAbel Tasman National Park4.6 km (2.9 mi)
Bark Bay Hut: questions
Do I need to book Bark Bay Hut ahead?
Yes. Bark Bay Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Bark Bay Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 34 bunks at Bark Bay Hut.
How much does Bark Bay 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.