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Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

Gouland Downs Hut

Kahurangi National Park

Gouland Downs Hut is a historic, traditional 8-bunk hut against beech forest on a limestone outcrop, one of seven Great Walk huts on the Heaphy Track. It has an open fire, heating, cold running water and long drop toilets. There is no gas cooking, so bring your own cooker, and no lighting.

Gouland Downs Hut is a hut in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 8 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Gouland Downs Hut
Gouland Downs Hut on the Heaphy Track

How booking Gouland Downs Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 8 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
Sleeps
8 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

all periods

  • 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
  • Open fire in hut
  • No gas cooking, bring own cooker
  • No lighting in hut
Getting there
  • On the Heaphy Track, Golden Bay area
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-40.89060, 172.35332

In an emergency, call 111.

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

Nearby places to stay

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

Gouland Downs Hut: questions

Do I need to book Gouland Downs Hut ahead?

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

How many people does Gouland Downs Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 8 bunks at Gouland Downs Hut.

How much does Gouland Downs 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 (all periods); 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.