Awaroa Hut, hut in Nelson/Tasman
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Awaroa Hut

Great Walk hutAbel Tasman National Park, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026

Bookable

Current advisories

Wilding conifer control in Abel Tasman National Park

06 September 2026

A helicopter will be spraying individual wilding conifer trees in Abel Tasman National Park between Bark Bay and Awaroa over several days between 9 September to 31 October 2026. The herbicide will be applied directly to individual trees from a hovering helicopter. The spray area will be at least 50 metres from tracks. First published on 7 September 2026.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.

About this place

This is a 26-bunk hut located on the Abel Tasman Coast Track in the Golden Bay area.

Trip options

Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.

2 options · 2 to 3 nights

Marahau

3 nightsAbel Tasman Coast Track from Marahau to Wainui

Walking in

8 hr 30 min

Walking out

7 hr 35 min to Wainui

2 nightsAbel Tasman Coast Track from Marahau

Walking in

8 hr 30 min

Walking out

8 hr 30 min to Marahau

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.

Fees and bookings

Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.

Book Abel Tasman Coast Track huts and campsites online

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BP25

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Abel Tasman Coast TrackIntermediate • 60 km • 3–5 days one way

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
Bookable
Yes
Category
Great Walk
Location
Abel Tasman National Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
26
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
untreated
Reservations
required
Fee
Yes
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.40.86526° S, 173.01760° E

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Sources

  • DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
  • OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
  • 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).