Hut · Southland, New Zealand
North Arm Hut
Rakiura National Park
North Arm Hut is a 24-bunk Great Walk hut on the Rakiura Track. The water is untreated, so boil it before use.
North Arm Hut is a hut in Rakiura National Park, Southland, New Zealand, with 24 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

How booking North Arm Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 24 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
- Sleeps
- 24 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
1 October – 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $44 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $66 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $22 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $33 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
1 May – 30 June
- Adult NZ (18+): $38 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $38 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $19 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $19 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
1 July – 30 September
- Adult NZ (18+): $31 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $31 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $15 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $15 per person per night
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Untreated water; boil before use
- Rules and limits
- Not available: bring cooking stove, gas and pots
- Not available: bring your own rubbish bag
- Getting there
- Located on the Rakiura Track; no distance or time stated
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -46.88298, 168.01844
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for North Arm Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- North Arm CampsiteRakiura National Park0 km (0 mi)
- Māori Beach CampsiteRakiura National Park6.1 km (3.8 mi)
- Southwest Arm Hunters HutRakiura National Park6.4 km (4 mi)
- Port William CampsiteRakiura National Park7.2 km (4.5 mi)
- Abrahams Bay Hunters HutRakiura National Park7.2 km (4.5 mi)
- Port William HutRakiura National Park7.4 km (4.6 mi)
North Arm Hut: questions
Do I need to book North Arm Hut ahead?
Yes. North Arm Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does North Arm Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 24 bunks at North Arm Hut.
How much does North Arm Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $44 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Adult INT (18+) $66 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Child NZ (5–17) $22 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Child INT (0–17) $33 NZD per person per night (1 October – 30 April); Infant NZ (0–4) free (1 October – 30 April); Adult NZ (18+) $38 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 June); Adult INT (18+) $38 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 June); Child NZ (5–17) $19 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 June); Child INT (0–17) $19 NZD per person per night (1 May – 30 June); Infant NZ (0–4) free (1 May – 30 June); Adult NZ (18+) $31 NZD per person per night (1 July – 30 September); Adult INT (18+) $31 NZD per person per night (1 July – 30 September); Child NZ (5–17) $15 NZD per person per night (1 July – 30 September); Child INT (0–17) $15 NZD per person per night (1 July – 30 September); Infant NZ (0–4) free (1 July – 30 September).
What is the emergency number at Rakiura National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Booking guides
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.