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Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

Brown Hut

Kahurangi National Park

Brown Hut is a 16-bunk hut on the edge of the Brown River and one of seven Great Walk huts on the Heaphy Track. It is a 5 min walk from the Heaphy Track car park at the end of Aorere Valley Rd, handy for an early start or if road fords are flooded. It has heating, cold running water and long drop toilets, but no gas cooking and no lighting.

Brown Hut is a hut in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 16 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Brown Hut
Brown Hut, Kahurangi National Park

How booking Brown Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 16 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
Sleeps
16 bunks
Site types
Huts
Fees (NZD)

1 Oct–30 Apr

  • Adult NZ (18+): $44 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $66 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5–17): $22 per person per night
  • Child INT (0–17): $33 per person per night
  • Infant NZ (0–4): free

1 May–30 Jun

  • Adult NZ (18+): $38 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $38 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5–17): $19 per person per night
  • Child INT (0–17): $19 per person per night

1 Jul–31 Aug

  • Adult NZ (18+): $30 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $30 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5–17): $15 per person per night
  • Child INT (0–17): $15 per person per night

1–30 Sep

  • Adult NZ (18+): $38 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $38 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5–17): $19 per person per night
  • Child INT (0–17): $19 per person per night

As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.

Facilities
Long drop toilets with toilet paper, Cold running water, Heating in hut
Rules and limits
  • No gas cooking facilities
  • No lighting in hut
Getting there
  • Aorere Valley Rd to Heaphy Track car park, then 5 min walk to hut
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-40.85039, 172.44716

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Brown Hut yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Brown Hut: questions

Do I need to book Brown Hut ahead?

Yes. Brown Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many people does Brown Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 16 bunks at Brown Hut.

How much does Brown Hut cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $44 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult INT (18+) $66 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child NZ (5–17) $22 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child INT (0–17) $33 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Infant NZ (0–4) free (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult NZ (18+) $38 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Adult INT (18+) $38 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Child NZ (5–17) $19 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Child INT (0–17) $19 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Adult NZ (18+) $30 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Adult INT (18+) $30 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Child NZ (5–17) $15 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Child INT (0–17) $15 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Adult NZ (18+) $38 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep); Adult INT (18+) $38 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep); Child NZ (5–17) $19 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep); Child INT (0–17) $19 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep).

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

Booking guides

Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.