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Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

James Mackay Hut

Kahurangi National Park

James Mackay Hut opened in October 2014 as a new 28-bunk hut, with distant views of the Tasman Sea and Heaphy River mouth. It has heating, flush toilets attached to the hut, cold running water, gas cooking and lighting. Hut rangers visit in summer to check bookings.

James Mackay Hut is a hut in Kahurangi National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 28 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for James Mackay Hut
James Mackay Hut and its boardwalk on the Heaphy Track

How booking James Mackay Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 28 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
Sleeps
28 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 seasons listed

  • Infant NZ (0–4): free

1 May–30 Jun

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

1 Jul–31 Aug

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

1–30 Sep

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

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

Facilities
Heating in hut, Flush toilets attached to hut, Cold running water with sinks in hut, Gas cooking and lighting
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-40.88606, 172.21689

In an emergency, call 111.

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

Nearby places to stay

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

James Mackay Hut: questions

Do I need to book James Mackay Hut ahead?

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

How many people does James Mackay Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 28 bunks at James Mackay Hut.

How much does James Mackay 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 seasons listed); Adult NZ and INT (18+) $38 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Child NZ and INT (5–17) $19 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Adult NZ and INT (18+) $30 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Child NZ and INT (5–17) $15 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Adult NZ and INT (18+) $38 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep); Child NZ and INT (5–17) $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.