Saxon Hut
Kahurangi National Park • Nelson/Tasman
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Forecast point: Perry Saddle (885m) · 8.1km away
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- About
- 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
- Water supply
About this hut
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 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
Tracks to this hut
Location
Saxon Hut is on the Heaphy Track.
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP23
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1541740, N5473683
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Weather
Forecast at the hut