Image: Tamsen Walker | DOC
View down onto a large wooden hut. It's surrounded by trees on a hillside.
Holly Hut

Located in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and North Egmont area in the Taranaki region

This 32-bunk serviced hut is a gateway to some of the most spectacular features of Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki.

Holly Hut is a great place to base yourself for a couple of days to explore the surrounding area. Ahukawakawa (an extensive alpine swamp) lies at the hut's doorstep, and nearby the mighty Te Rere-o-Tahurangi Falls roar over an ancient lava flow. If you're lucky you may hear the call of kiwi in the bush around the hut at night. 

Facilities and services

  • Containment tank toilet a short walk from the hut
  • Solar lighting
  • Cold running water from a rainwater tank
  • Fireplace with wood supplied

Fees

1 May - 30 September

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.

Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. 

How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass.

Camping

Outside Holly Hut there is space for approximately 10 small tents. Camping is first-come-first-served.

Camping elsewhere is discouraged.

Fees to camp at the hut

The campsite fee is 50% of the hut fee. 

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass or Campsite Pass. 

About hut tickets and passes | About campsite passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Book Holly Hut online

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival. 

Holly Hut is around 3 - 4 hours tramp from North Taranaki Visitor Centre.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BJ29
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1690231, N5653249