Image: Liz Carlson | ©
Saxon Hut
Saxon Hut

Located in Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region

This is a 16-bunk hut located on the Heaphy Track in the Golden Bay area.

This is one of seven Great Walk huts on the Heaphy Track. 

It's on the edge of Gouland Downs and is many people's favourite. Listen for great spotted kiwi at night.

The hut is named after John Saxon who surveyed the track in 1886.

Facilities

All huts on the Heaphy Track have heating, long drop toilets supplied with toilet paper, and cold running water. Saxon Hut also has gas cooking facilities but you'll need to bring your own cooking utensils.

All huts have communal sleeping arrangements; Saxon Hut has platform bunks. Mattresses are provided but you'll need to bring your own sleeping bag.

There are no showers in any of the huts. Saxon Hut also has no lighting.

Hut rangers move between huts in the summer. As well as checking hut bookings, they are able to provide information about the track and weather.

Rainbow at Saxon Hut. Photo: Markus Baumann.
Rainbow at Saxon Hut

Fees

1 October – 30 April

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:

  • Adult (18+ years): $44 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $22 per person, per night

International visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $66 per person, per night
  • Child (0 to 17 years): $33 per person, per night

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

1 May – 30 June

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $38 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $19 per person, per night

1 July – 31 August

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $30 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $15 per person, per night

1 – 30  September

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $38 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $19 per person, per night

Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.

Bookings

Tracks to this hut

Location

Saxon Hut is on the Heaphy Track.

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP23
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1541740, N5473683