Hut · Otago, New Zealand
Big Hut
Rock and Pillar Conservation Area
Big Hut is a private 18-bunk hut in the alpine environment of the Rock and Pillar Conservation Area. You walk in: the Glencreag Track takes 2 to 3+ hr and Kinvara Road 3.45 to 4 hr. It has a gas cooker, cookware, cutlery and plates, but no artificial heating. Crampons may be needed.
Big Hut is a hut in Rock and Pillar Conservation Area, Otago, New Zealand, with 18 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Big Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 18 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Basic/Bivvy Hut
- Sleeps
- 18 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult: $12 per night
- Child: $7 per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Rainwater and stream nearby; boil before use, Gas cooker, cookware, cutlery and plates
- Rules and limits
- No artificial heating in the hut
- Getting there
- On foot via tracks: Glencreag Track 2 to 3+ hr; Kinvara Road 3.45 to 4 hr
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -45.43579, 170.07531
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Big Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Big Hut: questions
Do I need to book Big Hut ahead?
Yes. Big Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Big Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 18 bunks at Big Hut.
How much does Big Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult $12 NZD per night; Child $7 NZD per night.
What is the emergency number at Rock and Pillar Conservation Area?
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.