Big River Hut
Located in Victoria Forest Park in the West Coast region
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Introduction
This is a serviced 20-bunk hut in the Greymouth area.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.
All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.
Bookings are required all year.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Tracks to this hut
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![Reefton - Big River 4WD road]()
Reefton - Big River 4WD road
Located in Victoria Forest ParkThis track through beech forest and mining sites is only suitable for walkers or experienced mountain bikers and four-wheel drivers.1 alertDuration 3–4 hr driving / 7–8 hr walking one wayDifficulty Advanced -
Waiuta to Big River Track
Located in Victoria Forest ParkWalk or mountain bike an old benched pack track past old mining sites to Big River Hut.1 alertDuration 3 hr 30 min - 5 hrDifficulty Advanced
Location
Topo50 map sheet: BT21
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1508657, N5322476
Contacts
| Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 731 1895 |
| paparoavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |