Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
West Sabine Hut
Nelson Lakes National Park
West Sabine Hut is a serviced 30-bunk hut, 3 hr 30 min of travel from Blue Lake Hut. Campers may use the hut toilets and water supply, and hut tickets go in an honesty box. Passes are not accepted from 1 October to 30 April.
West Sabine Hut is a hut in Nelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 30 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking West Sabine Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 30 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 30 bunks
- Season
- “Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.”
- Site types
- Huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
1 Oct to 30 Apr
- Adult weekday: $28 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday: $14 per night
- Infant (0 to 4) weekday: free
- Adult weekend: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend: $16 per night
- Infant (0 to 4) weekend: free
1 Dec to 29 Feb
- Adult weekday: $29 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday: $14.50 per night
- Infant (0 to 4) weekday: free
- Adult weekend: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend: $17 per night
- Infant (0 to 4) weekend: free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Hut toilets, campers may use, Hut water supply, campers may use, Honesty box for hut tickets
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.00780, 172.68395
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for West Sabine Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Upper Travers HutNelson Lakes National Park5.6 km (3.5 mi)
- Blue Lake HutNelson Lakes National Park6 km (3.7 mi)
- John Tait HutNelson Lakes National Park7.9 km (4.9 mi)
- Sabine HutNelson Lakes National Park11.8 km (7.3 mi)
- Angelus HutNelson Lakes National Park14.3 km (8.9 mi)
- Angelus Hut CampsiteNelson Lakes National Park14.3 km (8.9 mi)
West Sabine Hut: questions
Do I need to book West Sabine Hut ahead?
Yes. West Sabine Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does West Sabine Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 30 bunks at West Sabine Hut.
How much does West Sabine Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Child/youth (5 to 17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Infant (0 to 4) free (1 May to 30 Sep); Adult weekday $28 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday $14 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Infant (0 to 4) weekday free (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Adult weekend $32 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend $16 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Infant (0 to 4) weekend free (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Adult weekday $29 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday $14.50 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Infant (0 to 4) weekday free (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Adult weekend $34 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend $17 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Infant (0 to 4) weekend free (1 Dec to 29 Feb).
When is West Sabine Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Passes won't be accepted from 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.