Bark Bay Hut | Abel Tasman Coastal Track
Bark Bay Hut is set back from Bark Bay Beach, in the forest on the other side of the estuary from the splendid beach.
It replaces an earlier hut from 1967 and serves as a reminder of the original Anchorage Hut.
It is comfortable and well-equipped, when it’s not totally chocka.
category . . . Great Walk hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
New Zealand residents | Summer | 1 October to 30 April
Adult (18+ years): $55.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $28.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
International | Summer | 1 October to 30 April
Adult (18+ years): $84.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $42.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
New Zealand residents & International | Winter | 1 July to 31 August
Adult (18+ years): $33.00 per night
NZ Child/Youth (5-17 years): $17.00 per night
NZ Infant (0-4 years): free
International Child/Youth/Infant (0-17 years): $17.00 per night
New Zealand residents & International | Shoulder | 1 May to 30 June, 1-30 September
Adult (18+ years): $42.00 per night
NZ Child/Youth (5-17 years): $21.00 per night
NZ Infant (0-4 years): free
International Child/Youth/Infant (0-17 years): $21.00 per night
Backcountry Hut Passes and hut tickets are not valid at this hut.
booking . . . required all year for all trampers, including infants. book here
hut warden . . . hut warden in residence in summer months
bunks . . . 34 mattresses in two bunk rooms
built . . . 1986
heating . . . woodburner, firewood supplied
water . . . tap above inside sinks, also filtered water tap
toilet . . . flush toilets