Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Balloon Hut
Kahurangi National Park
Balloon Hut is a serviced 14-bunk hut in the Mount Arthur area. Backcountry Hut Passes can be used here. Booking is online only, with no spaces held for walk-ins.
Balloon Hut is a hut in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 14 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Balloon Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 14 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 14 bunks
- Site types
- Huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 May–30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5–17): $12.50 per night
1 Oct–30 Apr
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $28 per night
- Child/youth (5–17), weekdays: $14 per night
- Adult (18+), weekends: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5–17), weekends: $16 per night
1 Dec–29 Feb
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
- Child/youth (5–17), weekdays: $14.50 per night
- Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5–17), weekends: $17 per night
all seasons
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.16908, 172.62232
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Balloon Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Salisbury LodgeKahurangi National Park2.9 km (1.8 mi)
- Sylvester HutKahurangi National Park7.2 km (4.5 mi)
- Mt Arthur HutKahurangi National Park8.4 km (5.2 mi)
- Fenella HutCobb Valley15.6 km (9.7 mi)
- Siberia Flat CampsiteKahurangi National Park30.5 km (19 mi)
- Courthouse Flat CampsiteKahurangi National Park33.5 km (20.8 mi)
Balloon Hut: questions
Do I need to book Balloon Hut ahead?
Yes. Balloon Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Balloon Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 14 bunks at Balloon Hut.
How much does Balloon Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May–30 Sep); Child/youth (5–17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May–30 Sep); Adult (18+), weekdays $28 NZD per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child/youth (5–17), weekdays $14 NZD per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult (18+), weekends $32 NZD per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child/youth (5–17), weekends $16 NZD per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult (18+), weekdays $29 NZD per night (1 Dec–29 Feb); Child/youth (5–17), weekdays $14.50 NZD per night (1 Dec–29 Feb); Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 Dec–29 Feb); Child/youth (5–17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 Dec–29 Feb); Infant (0–4) free (all seasons).
What is the emergency number at Kahurangi 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.