Saxon Hut
Located in Kahurangi National Park in the Nelson/Tasman region
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Introduction
This is a 16-bunk hut located on the Heaphy Track in the Golden Bay area.Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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
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
Contacts
| Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 546 9339 |
| nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | Millers Acre/Taha o te Awa 1/37 Halifax Street Nelson 7010 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |