Each hut is unique but the facilities and services provided in or near huts are divided into five categories.
The fees listed here apply to most huts in each category, but check individual huts as prices might vary.
Great Walk huts
Great Walk Huts are the most comfortable. They have mattresses, water supply, toilets, hand washing facilities and heating with fuel available. They may have solar lighting, cooking facilities with fuel and a hut warden.
Fees:
- Adult: $22–$140 per night
- Youth/Child/Infant: free
More about Great Walks pricing.
Serviced huts
Serviced Huts have mattresses, water supply, toilets, hand washing facilities and heating with fuel available. They may have cooking facilities with fuel and a warden.
Fees for the hut:
- Adult: $15 per night
- Youth: $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant: free
Fees to camp at the hut:
- Adult: $5 per night
- Youth: $2.50 per night
- Child/Infant: free
Prices vary for some huts – check individual hut pages.
Standard huts
Standard Huts have mattresses, water supply and toilets. Wood heaters are provided at huts below the bush line.
Fees for the hut:
- Adult: $5 per night
- Youth: $2.50 per night
- Child/Infant: free
Fees to camp at the hut: Free.
Basic huts/bivvies
Basic huts provide very basic shelter with limited facilities.
Fees: Free.
Club huts including serviced alpine huts
There are a variety of other huts on conservation land that are open to the public. These include recreation club huts such as the New Zealand Alpine Club huts in Aoraki/Mt Cook, Westland and Mt Aspiring national parks and private bush cabins.
They have mattresses, a water supply, toilets and handwashing facilities. They may have heating and cooking facilities and some require a booking.
Fees: Prices vary – check individual hut pages.
Age ranges
- Adult: 18+ years
- Youth: 11–17 years
- Child: 5–10 years
- Infant: 0–4 years