Kiwi Saddle Hut | Kahurangi National Park
Kiwi Saddle Hut is another in the NZFS SF 70-style hut, a six-bunker, still with the original open fire and louvre windows, but the squeaky metal-framed Vono bunks have had their mesh mattress supports replaced with plywood.
It has an extra 600 mm in width, only one set of collar ties, and a ply lining on top of the rafters, painted white like the rest of the interior, which gives it an open, spacious feel.
Seems to be used by DOC regularly for its kea research. Is in good repair.
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 . . . 1020 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses
built . . . November 1966 [BR]
heating . . . open fire
water . . . exterior tap at rainwater tank
toilet . . . 1 x longdrop
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