Kiwi Hut | Arthurs Pass National Park
Kiwi Hut is an NZFS 8 bunker set on the edge of an attractive red beech forest, with a fireplace, though it’s not actually standard, with its curiously large airlock room.
A handy place to stay for a day or two if the Taramakau River is in flood mode.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
booking . . . not required
elevation . . . 340 m
bunks . . . 8 mattresses
built . . . 1960s, renovated 2024
heating . . . fireplace
water . . . tap above exterior sink, from rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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