Places to stay

Rakiura Track

Port William Hut
Port William Hut
Hut Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24.Bookings required.
Hut at Magnetic Beach, Port William, Stewart Island. This is the first hut on the Rakiura Track.
North Arm Hut
North Arm Hut
Hut Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24.Bookings required.
Hut on the Rakiura Track at North Arm on Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island.
Sawdust Bay
Hut (DOC).
Maori Beach campsite
Campsite Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 4 spaces.
Camping amongst the seaside grasses at Maori Beach. This is the site of an old sawmill, with a rusting steam boiler still present.
North Arm campsite
Campsite Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 4 spaces.
Camping under forest near North Arm Hut on the Rakiura Track.
Port William campsite
Campsite Great Walks Campsite (DOC). 4 spaces.
Grassy campsite at Magnetic Beach near Port William Hut on the Rakiura Track.

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.