Hut · West Coast, New Zealand
Mataketake Hut
Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area
Mataketake Hut has 8 bunks and sits on the Mataketake Tops Route, linking with the historic pack track to the sea. It is walk-in only, by the Maori Saddle Route or the Mica Mine Route. Stays can be made up to 30 June 2027.
Mataketake Hut is a hut in Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area, West Coast, New Zealand, with 8 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Mataketake Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 8 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 8 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 8 huts
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult: $25 per night
- Youth (11-17): $12.50 per night
- Child/infant (10 and under): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Walk-in only via Maori Saddle Route or Mica Mine Route
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -43.82167, 169.28697
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mataketake Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Lake Paringa CampsiteHaast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area14.9 km (9.3 mi)
- Pleasant Flat CampsiteMount Aspiring National Park22.4 km (13.9 mi)
- Brewster HutMakarora area31.2 km (19.4 mi)
- Cameron Flat CampsiteMakarora area37.8 km (23.5 mi)
- Young HutMount Aspiring National Park42.3 km (26.3 mi)
- Siberia HutMount Aspiring National Park46.3 km (28.8 mi)
Mataketake Hut: questions
Do I need to book Mataketake Hut ahead?
Yes. Mataketake Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Mataketake Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 8 bunks at Mataketake Hut.
How much does Mataketake Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult $25 NZD per night; Youth (11-17) $12.50 NZD per night; Child/infant (10 and under) free.
When is Mataketake Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers 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.