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