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Places to stay

Leslie-Karamea

Crow Hut (Kahurangi)

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.

Tucked away on a terrace at the confluence of Crow River and the mighty Karamea River.

Karamea Bend Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 22.

Newer, bigger hut than the original, which is now locked up for DOC workers. Pity, coz it had such an amazing outlook over "the bend". A harder barn to heat up, this one sits on a terrace next to t...

Thor Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.

A standard DOC hut on the Karamea River.

Splugeons Rock Shelter

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 5.

A great hut built into a natural rock shelter. Water available from a nearby stream.

Salisbury Lodge

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 22.

A big beautiful hut. Four large sleeping platforms with mattresses. Gas cookers (2 sets of 4 rings) and 2 gas heaters. Gets crowded during peak season. Great base for walks to: Dry Rock Shelter, Go...

Flora Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 12.

An old hut in a large clearing 35 minutes from Flora Carpark, built around the 1920s. It is seldom stayed in, due to its close proximity to the carpark, and nicer huts like Mt Arthur and Salisbury....

Trevor Carter Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.

A new 12 bunk DOC hut on the Karamea River

Taipo Hut, Kahurangi

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.

Hut on the Wangapeka Track leading up to Little Wanganui Saddle. This is the last night before crossing the saddle and dropping to the West Coast.

Venus Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.

Now a new 12 bunk hut on the Karamea River.

Hut categories

Great Walks Hut: Well appointed DOC hut on one of the nine Great Walks. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Facilities typically include toilets, heating, water, and bunks with mattresses. Some huts will have lighting, gas cooking, and a DOC ranger.
Serviced Hut: Larger, high standard hut. Many serviced huts have a booking system and must be booked in advance. Other huts require a back country hut pass or 3 hut tickets. Mostly owned by DOC. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
Serviced Alpine Hut: Alpine hut owned by DOC or clubs such as NZAC. Generally no heating. Payment varies. Facilities typically include a toilet, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
Standard Hut: Typical DOC hut. Back country hut pass / 1 hut ticket required, no bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, and bunks with mattresses.
Basic Hut/Bivvy: Small DOC huts of 2-6 bunks. No fees or bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet and bunks with mattresses.

In general, food and cooking equipment is not available at huts. See DOC and NZAC websites for details of pricing and booking.

Campsite categories

Great Walks Campsite: Campsites are available on most Great Walks, usually next to huts. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Toilets, water supply. No use of hut facilities not available.
Serviced, Scenic, or Standard Campsite: Accessible by car or boat, and offering a range of facilities.
Basic Campsite: Accessible by car or boat, but with minimal facilities. No fees or bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.
Backcountry Campsite: Walk-in access. Fees vary. No bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.