Granity Pass Hut | Kahurangi National Park
Not quite on a pass, or adjacent to Granity Creek, this new DOC hut has been built to high standards with double glazing and full insulation, as well as a big verandah.
It is popular for much of the year, in part due to sections of the Lord of the Rings being filmed near here. Don’t underestimate the grunt required to climb up the steep and waterless track. As they say, worth the effort. As is the climb to the highest hill in the area, Mt Owen at 1875 m.
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 . . . 1220 m
bunks . . . 10 mattresses, on two sleeping platforms
built . . . March 2018
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . tap above outside sink from two linked 2000 litre rainwater tanks
toilet . . . longdrop
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