Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai
https://www.doc.govt.nz/
https://www.doc.govt.nz/
Introduction
Buying a ticket to pay for a DOC backcountry hut is a good option if you prefer to 'pay as you go', or are only using huts occasionally.How to buy Backcountry Hut Tickets
You can buy tickets from:
- DOC visitor centres, and
- selected Backcountry Hut Ticket retailers.
Prices
Prices differ for Standard and Serviced huts.
| Ticket type | Value | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Standard - Adult 18+ years | $10 | Blue |
| Standard - Youth 5 – 17 years | $5 | Yellow |
| Serviced - Adult 18+ years | $25 | Green |
| Serviced - Youth 5 – 17 years | $12.50 | Red |
| Infant 0 – 4 years | Free |
More information about facilities and fees for different categories of DOC huts.
How to use hut tickets
Buy the required hut tickets and take them with you. Put your tickets into the honesty box at the hut.
Note: you can't pay for bookings with hut tickets.
Serviced huts
Use Serviced Hut Tickets to pay for Serviced huts. Example: Use 1 x $25 Serviced Hut Ticket per adult per night.
Standard huts
Use Standard Hut Tickets to pay for Standard huts. Example: 1 x $10 Standard Hut Ticket per adult per night.
Individually priced huts
Use a combination of the Standard Hut Ticket or Serviced Hut Ticket to make up the required fee. For example:
- For a $35 fee, use 1 x $25 Serviced Hut Ticket and 1 x $10 Standard Hut Ticket (= $35)
- For a $45 fee, use 1 x $25 Serviced Hut Ticket and 2 x $10 Standard Hut Tickets (= $45)
- For a $25 fee (youth), use 5 x $5 (yellow) Standard hut tickets.
Note: Fees for bookable huts will not necessarily be in $5 steps.