Mason Bay Hut | Rakiura National Park, Stewart Island
Mason Bay Hut is a 1970s hut, 15 minutes walk from the actual Mason Bay Beach, is the most acclaimed spot in NZ to get down with kiwis in their natural state. Plenty of people either fly onto the beach or do the walk from the water taxi dropoff at Freshwater Landing, so can have more patronage than some of the other huts.
You might get lucky in the evening, or have to put in some effort, but in any case you can still usually hear the kiwis repetitively screech from your bunk.
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 … 20 bunks in 3 bunkrooms
heating … woodburner
water … taps above 2 internal sinks, water from rainwater tank
toilet … 2 x longdrop
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