Basins Hut | Craigieburn Forest Park

Originally a typical SF 70 New Zealand Forest Service six-bunk hut in reasonable condition, it has subsequently had large porches on the front and east side added.

Just across Basin Creek from the older and more primitive Old Basins Hut.

Not used much, although it is accessible by four-wheel drive.

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

booking . . . not required

elevation . . . 795 m

bunks . . . 6 mattresses in bunks

built . . . 1974

heating . . . wood burner

water . . . Basin Creek is 100 m. Hut has a bucket

toilet . . . longdrop