Hut · Southland, New Zealand
Smoky Hunters Hut
Rakiura National Park
Smoky Hunters Hut is a six-bunk hunter hut open to the public, built in 2015. You reach it by charter boat, by helicopter, or on foot along the North West Circuit. It has a toilet, a rainwater tank (boil before use) and multi-fuel burners, but no cooking options or utensils.
Smoky Hunters Hut is a hut in Rakiura National Park, Southland, New Zealand, with 6 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Smoky Hunters Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 6 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Basic/Bivvy Hut
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Site types
- 6 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
- Per person for the length of your stay, up to 10 days: $30 per person for the length of your stay
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Toilet provided, Rainwater tank, boil before use, Multi-fuel burners, bring dry firewood
- Rules and limits
- No cooking options or utensils
- Getting there
- Charter boat, helicopter, or walk North West Circuit
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -46.70442, 167.83141
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Smoky Hunters Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Christmas Village Hunters HutRakiura National Park12.5 km (7.8 mi)
- Murray Hunters HutRakiura National Park15.3 km (9.5 mi)
- Little Hellfire Hunters HutRakiura National Park18.2 km (11.3 mi)
- Homestead Hunters HutRakiura National Park24.2 km (15 mi)
- Port William CampsiteRakiura National Park24.2 km (15 mi)
- Port William HutRakiura National Park24.3 km (15.1 mi)
Smoky Hunters Hut: questions
Do I need to book Smoky Hunters Hut ahead?
Yes. Smoky Hunters Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Smoky Hunters Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 6 bunks at Smoky Hunters Hut.
How much does Smoky Hunters Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Per person for the length of your stay, up to 10 days $30 NZD per person for the length of your stay.
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
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.