Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Heaphy Hut
Kahurangi National Park
Heaphy Hut sleeps 32 and overlooks the Heaphy River mouth, surrounded by limestone cliffs and lush forest with nikau palms. It is one of seven Great Walk huts on the Heaphy Track. Facilities include flush toilets attached to the hut, cold running water, gas cooking, lighting and heating.
Heaphy Hut is a hut in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 32 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Heaphy Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 32 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
- Sleeps
- 32 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
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
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
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
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
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Flush toilets attached to hut, plus long drop toilets, Cold running water and indoor sinks, Gas cooking, Lighting, Heating
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.98660, 172.11070
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Heaphy Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Heaphy CampsiteKahurangi National Park0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Katipo Creek Shelter CampsiteKahurangi National Park6.4 km (4 mi)
- Scotts Beach CampsiteKahurangi National Park11.3 km (7 mi)
- Kōhaihai CampsiteKahurangi National Park13.7 km (8.5 mi)
- James Mackay HutKahurangi National Park14.3 km (8.9 mi)
- James Mackay CampsiteKahurangi National Park14.3 km (8.9 mi)
Heaphy Hut: questions
Do I need to book Heaphy Hut ahead?
Yes. Heaphy Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Heaphy Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 32 bunks at Heaphy Hut.
How much does Heaphy 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); Infant NZ (0–4) free (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); Infant NZ (0–4) free (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); Infant NZ (0–4) free (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
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Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.