Hut · West Coast, New Zealand
Kirwans Hut
Victoria Forest Park
Kirwans Hut has 12 bunks in Victoria Forest Park, in the Greymouth area of the West Coast region. The fire in the hut burns coal, which is flown in.
Kirwans Hut is a hut in Victoria Forest Park, West Coast, New Zealand, with 12 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Kirwans Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 12 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 12 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 12 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.
- Rules and limits
- Fire in hut, coal flown in
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.10309, 172.00990
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Kirwans Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Big River HutVictoria Forest Park18.5 km (11.5 mi)
- Slab Hut Creek CampsiteVictoria Forest Park18.9 km (11.7 mi)
- Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve32.2 km (20 mi)
- Marble Hill CampsiteLewis Pass Scenic Reserve32.6 km (20.3 mi)
- Lyell CampsiteLyell area34.2 km (21.3 mi)
- Cannibal Gorge HutLewis Pass Scenic Reserve42.6 km (26.5 mi)
Kirwans Hut: questions
Do I need to book Kirwans Hut ahead?
Yes. Kirwans Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Kirwans Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 bunks at Kirwans Hut.
How much does Kirwans 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 Kirwans 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.