Hut · West Coast, New Zealand
Big River Hut
Victoria Forest Park
Big River Hut has 20 bunks in Victoria Forest Park, in the Greymouth area of the West Coast region.
Big River Hut is a hut in Victoria Forest Park, West Coast, New Zealand, with 20 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Big River Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 20 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 20 huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 September
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5-17): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0-4): free
1 October to 30 April, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $28 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14 per night
- Infant (0-4), weekdays: free
1 October to 30 April, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $16 per night
- Infant (0-4), weekends: free
1 December to 29 February, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14.50 per night
- Infant (0-4), weekdays: free
1 December to 29 February, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $17 per night
- Infant (0-4), weekends: free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.24464, 171.89279
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Big River Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Slab Hut Creek CampsiteVictoria Forest Park12.8 km (8 mi)
- Kirwans HutVictoria Forest Park18.5 km (11.5 mi)
- Marble Hill CampsiteLewis Pass Scenic Reserve29.6 km (18.4 mi)
- Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve33.3 km (20.7 mi)
- Pororari HutPaparoa National Park39.4 km (24.5 mi)
- Moonlight Tops HutPaparoa National Park40.1 km (24.9 mi)
Big River Hut: questions
Do I need to book Big River Hut ahead?
Yes. Big River Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Big River Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 bunks at Big River Hut.
How much does Big River Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May to 30 September); Child/youth (5-17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May to 30 September); Infant (0-4) free (1 May to 30 September); Adult (18+), weekdays $28 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekdays); Infant (0-4), weekdays free (1 October to 30 April, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $32 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $16 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April, weekends); Infant (0-4), weekends free (1 October to 30 April, weekends); Adult (18+), weekdays $29 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14.50 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekdays); Infant (0-4), weekdays free (1 December to 29 February, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February, weekends); Infant (0-4), weekends free (1 December to 29 February, weekends).
When is Big River Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Victoria Forest 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.