Brown Hut
Kahurangi National Park • Nelson/Tasman
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Forecast point: Perry Saddle (885m) · 6.8km away
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- About
- This is a 16-bunk hut located on the Heaphy Track in the Golden Bay area.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
This is one of seven Great Walk huts on the Heaphy Track.
It's on the edge of Brown River and a 5 min walk from the start of the track at the Golden Bay end.
The hut a good place to stay if you're wanting an early start on the track the next day or if the fords on the road out are flooded. It's also close to the Aorere River which offers trout fishing and gold panning.
Facilities
All huts on the Heaphy Track have heating, long drop toilets supplied with toilet paper, and cold running water.
There are no gas cooking facilities at Brown Hut, unlike some huts on the track. Bring your own cooker and cooking utensils. There is also no lighting in this hut. There are no showers in any of the huts.
All huts have communal sleeping arrangements and in Brown Hut there are platform bunks. Mattresses are provided but you'll need to bring your own sleeping bag.
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.
Fees and bookings
Fees
Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.
| Date range | Adult NZ | Adult INT | Child NZ | Child INT | Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October – 30 April | $44 | $66 | $22 | $33 | Free |
| 1 May – 30 June | $38 | $38 | $19 | $19 | Free |
| 1 July – 31 August | $30 | $30 | $15 | $15 | Free |
| 1 – 30 September | $38 | $38 | $19 | $19 | Free |
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Bookings
Getting there
Brown Hut is at the end of Aorere Valley Rd.
- Leave Collingwood via the Collingwood-Bainham Main Rd.
- After 18 km this road turns into Aorere Valley Rd.
- Continue on Aorere Valley Rd to the end of the road.
- After 13.5 km you'll arrive at the Heaphy Track car park and shelter.
Tracks to this hut
Location
Brown Hut is at the start of the Heaphy Track at the Golden Bay end.
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP23
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1553434, N5477680
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Weather
Forecast at the hut