Find out about Pahautea Hut, the only DOC backcountry hut available in the Waikato area of the wider Waikato region.
Find out about the DOC backcountry huts available in the Waitomo/Pureora area.
An A-Z listing of Waikato huts.
DOC manages a network of over 950 huts of all shapes and sizes. Find out where they are and the facilities they offer.
There are two DOC backcountry huts available in the Auckland region.
Find out about Pinnacles Hut and Crosbies Hut in the Coromandel.
Find the DOC backcountry huts available in the Bay of Plenty.
Find out about the DOC backcountry huts available in Taranaki.
Find the DOC backcountry huts available in the Manawatu/Whanganui region.
Find the DOC backcountry huts available in the Central North Island region.
Backcountry huts information sheet (PDF, 310K)
Backcountry hut pass and tickets order form (PDF, 132K)
North Island backcountry huts (list and fees) (PDF, 148K)
South Island backcountry huts (list and fees) (PDF, 235K)
Backcountry campsites - walk in
Backcountry huts removed and not available for accommodation (PDF, 62K)
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