Heaphy Track Huts

"Run By Trampers For Trampers" Updated 1st September 2010
Photos By Bruce Barker

Brown Hut

Perry Saddle Hut

Gouland Downs Hut

Saxon Hut

Mackay Hut

Lewis Hut

Heaphy Hut

Heaphy Hut Interior

Huts & Campsites Capacities

Maximum Bunk Space

 Maximum Camper Numbers

Brown Hut

16

20

Aorere Shelter

0

8

Perry Saddle Hut

24

10

Gouland Downs Hut

8

10

Saxon Hut

16

10

James Mackay Hut

26

8

Lewis Hut

20

0

Heaphy Hut

28

40

Katipo Creek Shelter

0

10

Scotts Beach

0

20

Hut Fees

Peak Season

Off Peak

1st October - 30th April

1st May - 30th September

Adults (18 years and over)

$30

$20

Youth / Child (0 - 17 years)

Free

Free

( must be booked)

( must be booked)

Camp Sites

Peak Season

Off Peak

1st October - 30th April

1st May - 30th September

Adults (18 years and over)

$12

$8

Youth / Child (0 - 17 years)

Free

Free

( must be booked)

( must be booked)

 

 

Track Times & Distances

Road End to Brown River Hut - 5 minutes

Brown River Hut to Perry Saddle Hut - 5 hours (17 kilometers)

Perry Saddle Hut to Gouland Downs Hut - 2 hours (8 kilometers)

Gouland Downs Hut to Saxon Hut - 1 hour (5 kilometers)

Saxon Hut to James Mackay Hut - 3 hours (14 kilometers)

James Mackay Hut to Lewis Hut - 3.5 hours (13.5 kilometers)

Lewis Hut to Heaphy Hut - 2.5 hours ( 8 kilometers)

Heaphy Hut to Kohaihai Shelter - 5 hours (15.5 kilometers)

Click here to check on bed availability or book your Heaphy Track DOC Huts 

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Vehicle Relocation

Nelson Lakes Shuttles now offer a Vehicle Relocation Service. Drive your car to either end of the Heaphy Track.We will deliver your car to the other end in time for your exit of the track.

Please contact us for a obligation free quote info@nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz 

Or just click on the photo to the right.

 

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Done the Heaphy. Still have energy to burn ? Why not return via the Wangapeka or Leslie Karamea Tracks. Check out the links listed below

Read about and see  photos of our trip through the Leslie Karamea Track. Just click on the photo to the right.

Photos Of Leslie Karamea Track Huts & Shelters

Read about and see our photos of trip through the Wangapeka Track. Just click on the photo to the right.

Check out our Web Site for those interesting places you might want to explore.

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"Run For Trampers By Trampers"

For further information contact:

Peter & Trish Kemp
Nelson Lakes Shuttles
P.O. Box 75
St Arnaud 7053
Nelson Lakes
New Zealand
Phone:     +64 (3) 521-1900
Mobile             021 490095

Email info@nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz 

 

Nelson Lakes Shuttles proudly transporting passengers since 1994

Peter & Trish have 30 years experience in the New Zealand Transport, Tramping and Accommodation Industries in the Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast regions

 

Nelson Lakes Shuttles operate under a DOC Transport Concession.

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