• The hut is set up from the beach in amongst some trees. | Doughboy Bay Hut, Southern Circuit, Stewart Island
  • This hut used to be at Long Harry, but not at the same location. | Doughboy Bay Hut, Southern Circuit, Stewart Island
  • The sleeping platforms work better than bunks when there are not many residents. | Doughboy Bay Hut, Southern Circuit, Stewart Island
  • Bench and pot belly, what more can you say? | Doughboy Bay Hut, Southern Circuit, Stewart Island

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Doughboy Hut | Rakiura National Park, Stewart Island

If you want to feel remote and away from civilisation, Doughboy Hut is as good a spot as any, you are down below 47º S. There are huts further south in NZ, but only with boat access.

The old Long Harry hut was relocated by the NZ navy using a biggish helicopter, a barge and some settled weather, and renovated in its new location. This is a great spot to have a day off and enjoy the walk on the track around to the point, reckon it’s high on the list of top places in Stewart Island, make that NZ.

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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

bunks … 8 mattresses, on two sleeping platforms

heating … woodburner

water … tap above external sink, water from rainwater tank

toilet … 1 x longdrop