Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Lakehead Hut
Nelson Lakes National Park
Lakehead Hut is a 28-bunk hut at the head of Lake Rotoiti at 630 m, suited to families and new trampers. Walk the Lakehead Track from St Arnaud in about 3 hr, or take a water taxi and walk 15 min. It has a wood burner, with firewood from October to April, and a rain tank. A swingbridge walk over the Travers River takes 2 hr return.
Lakehead Hut is a hut in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 28 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Lakehead Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 28 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 28 bunks
- 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 periods
- Infant (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Cold rainwater tank supply, Wood burner; firewood Oct to Apr
- Rules and limits
- Not available: bring own rubbish bag
- Getting there
- Lakehead Track from St Arnaud about 3 hr, or water taxi then 15 min walk
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.87565, 172.82198
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Lakehead Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Bushline HutNelson Lakes National Park4.3 km (2.7 mi)
- Angelus HutNelson Lakes National Park6.2 km (3.9 mi)
- Angelus Hut CampsiteNelson Lakes National Park6.2 km (3.9 mi)
- Speargrass HutNelson Lakes National Park6.4 km (4 mi)
- Kerr Bay CampsiteNelson Lakes National Park8.1 km (5 mi)
- West Bay Campsite - Buller ZoneNelson Lakes National Park8.3 km (5.2 mi)
Lakehead Hut: questions
Do I need to book Lakehead Hut ahead?
Yes. Lakehead Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Lakehead Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 28 bunks at Lakehead Hut.
How much does Lakehead 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 periods).
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.