Greigs Hut | Leatham Conservation Area
It’s a 14 km trudge up a flattish four wheel drive track to the 1976 Greigs Hut. It seems strangely oversized since few stay. Many drive in, as four wheel drive vehicle access is unrestricted.
While there are short stretches of beech forest, the majority is either manuka, or non-forestry conifers, ie, pines and Douglas fir, planted to prevent additional soil erosion caused by earlier overgrazing and fires.
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 . . . 600 m
bunks . . . 15 bunks
built . . . 1976
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . tap from 3000 litre rainwater tank. Also 1500 litre tank.
toilet . . . longdrop
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