Harman Hut | Arahura River
Harman Hut is another standard NZFS SF 70 six-bunk hut from the 1960s deer culling days.
Note, not much firewood around, and the wood burner is shoebox-sized. It still cranks out the heat if you can get it operational.
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
elevation . . . 855 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses, on bunks
built . . . 1963
heating . . . tiny woodburner
water . . . tap from a small rainwater tank at the back of the hut
toilet . . . longdrop. Quite a hike in the night!!
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