Big Bay Hut | Pyke - Big Bay route, Pyke Forest
Some may have difficulty in locating Big Bay Hut, particularly when coming from the Pyke River direction; there’s a few tracks at Big Bay for the whitebaiters, and not much in the way of signage. Might be best to approach from the beach, where there are the standard large orange DOC triangular markers.
Overall, Big Bay Hut is a great place to shack up for a day or two if you’re doing the full Hollyford – Pyke Circuit.
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 . . . 8 m
bunks . . . 9 mattresses
built . . . 1979, renovated 2026
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . tap above interior sink, from rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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