Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Bushline Hut
Nelson Lakes National Park
Bushline Hut sleeps 14 at the tree line at 1,280 m, with views over Lake Rotoiti. It suits families and new trampers. The walk from Mount Robert Road via Paddy's or Pinchgut Track takes 2 hr 30 min, and a gate is locked when the road is icy. It has a wood burner with firewood provided and a rain tank, and there is space to camp outside.
Bushline Hut is a hut in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 14 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Bushline 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
- Season
- “Backcountry Hut Passes are valid here only from 1 May to 30 September.”
- 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.
- Facilities
- Cold water from rain collection tank, Wood burner, firewood provided, Space to camp outside the hut
- Getting there
- Mount Robert Road via Paddy's or Pinchgut Track: 2 hr 30 min; locked gate when road icy
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.83673, 172.82310
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Bushline Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- West Bay Campsite - Buller ZoneNelson Lakes National Park4 km (2.5 mi)
- Kerr Bay CampsiteNelson Lakes National Park4 km (2.5 mi)
- Lakehead HutNelson Lakes National Park4.3 km (2.7 mi)
- West Bay Campsite - Jetty ZoneNelson Lakes National Park4.3 km (2.7 mi)
- Speargrass HutNelson Lakes National Park6.1 km (3.8 mi)
- Angelus HutNelson Lakes National Park8.4 km (5.2 mi)
Bushline Hut: questions
Do I need to book Bushline Hut ahead?
Yes. Bushline Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Bushline Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 14 bunks at Bushline Hut.
How much does Bushline 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).
When is Bushline Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Backcountry Hut Passes are valid here only from 1 May to 30 September."
What is the emergency number at Nelson Lakes National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.