• The archetypal NZFS era hut. | Tiraumea Hut, Nelson Lakes National Park
  • A standard issue NZFS hut interior. | Tiraumea Hut, Nelson Lakes National Park
  • Drying out the firewood. | Tiraumea Hut, Nelson Lakes National Park
  • View out the window. | Tiraumea Hut, Nelson Lakes National Park

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Tiraumea Hut | Nelson Lakes National Park

Tiraumea Hut is situated at the east end of a large clearing adjacent to the beech forest.

On the main marked trail between the D’Urville and Matakitaki River valleys.

It has been somewhat renovated, but it is basically a typical NZFS SF 70 hunter’s hut.

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Tiraumea Hut
category standard hut
hut fee
  • 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 520 m
bunks 6 mattresses
built 1961
heating small woodburner
water bucket and 80 m walk to the Tiraumea River
toilet longdrop