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Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand

Speargrass Hut

Nelson Lakes National Park

Speargrass Hut is an insulated, double-glazed hut with 12 shared platform bunks, in a tussock clearing at 1,060 m with mountain views. The walk from the Mt Robert Road end via Speargrass Track takes 3 hr, and the gate is locked when the road is icy. It has a wood burner with firewood provided, a rain tank, and a long drop toilet a short walk away.

Speargrass Hut is a hut in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 12 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Speargrass Hut
Speargrass Hut below the St Arnaud Range

How booking Speargrass Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 12 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
Sleeps
12 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 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, Long drop toilet a short walk away
Getting there
  • From Mt Robert Road end via Speargrass Track: 3 hr; gate locked when road icy
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-41.85224, 172.75183

In an emergency, call 111.

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

Nearby places to stay

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

Speargrass Hut: questions

Do I need to book Speargrass Hut ahead?

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

How many people does Speargrass Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 bunks at Speargrass Hut.

How much does Speargrass 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).

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.