Asbestos Cottage
Basic/bivvies hutCobb Valley, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Predator control in Cobb area of Kahurangi National Park
30 June 2026
A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 1 July 2026. The Cobb area of Kahurangi National Park is open. See the pesticide summary map for the operation area. There may be toxic carcasses and bait (green coloured pellets) in the area. It's not safe to hunt for food in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed when the area is safe again. This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 15 May 2026. Last reviewed on 1 July 2026.
New track to Asbestos Cottage
21 June 2026
Asbestos Track from Cobb Dam Road to Asbestos Cottage is being removed from the DOC track network. To access Asbestos Cottage, use Asbestos Cottage Track . This is a long-term alert First published on 22 June 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Built in 1897, Asbestos Cottage had remedial work completed in 1997. It is available as accommodation for trampers in Kahurangi National Park.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BP24
- Grid reference
- E1574124,N5446793
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Cobb Hostel
Tasman • 2.5 km
Upper Gridiron Hut
Standard • 3 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 4.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Sylvester Hut
Serviced • 12 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 4.8 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Myttons Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Cobb River Campsite
Basic • Nelson/Tasman • 6.5 km
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Cobb Valley
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 4
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.12959° S, 172.69220° E
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Sources
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.