Skip to main content

Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

Sabine Hut

Nelson Lakes National Park

Sabine Hut is a serviced 32-bunk hut at 480 m in Nelson Lakes National Park, paid for with honesty-box hut tickets. The bridge between Sabine and D'Urville huts has been removed, and the stream crossing may be unsafe after rain. The Rotoroa Route is permanently closed. A biosecurity cleaning station is provided for disinfecting wet gear.

Sabine Hut is a hut in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 32 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Sabine Hut

How booking Sabine Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 32 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
Sleeps
32 bunks
Season
“Backcountry Hut Passes are valid here from 1 May to 30 September and not accepted 1 October to 30 April.”
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
Biosecurity cleaning station for wet gear
Getting there
  • Bridge between Sabine and D'Urville huts removed; stream crossing may be unsafe after rain
  • Rotoroa Route between Rotoroa village and Sabine Hut permanently closed
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-41.90137, 172.68071

In an emergency, call 111.

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

Nearby places to stay

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

Sabine Hut: questions

Do I need to book Sabine Hut ahead?

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

How many people does Sabine Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 32 bunks at Sabine Hut.

How much does Sabine 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 Sabine Hut open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Backcountry Hut Passes are valid here from 1 May to 30 September and not accepted 1 October to 30 April."

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.