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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.

North Arm Hut on the Rakiura Track

How booking North Arm Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 24 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

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.

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.

Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.