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

Cobb Hut

Basic/bivvies hutCobb Valley, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

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.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.

About this place

This is a basic 4-bunk hut in the Golden Bay area.

Trip options

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

2 options · 1 to 2 nights

Trilobite Hut

2 nightsCobb Valley Track from Trilobite Hut to Fenella Hut

Walking in

4 hr (via Chaffey Hut)

Walking out

30 min to Fenella Hut

1 nightCobb Valley Track from Trilobite Hut

Walking in

4 hr (via Chaffey Hut)

Walking out

4 hr to Trilobite Hut (via Chaffey Hut)

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.

Fees and bookings

Free

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BP23

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Cobb Valley TrackAdvanced • 13 km • 4–5 hr one way

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
MattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Basic/bivvies
Location
Cobb Valley
Fireplace
No
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
4
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
No
Reservations
No
Fee
No
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.05595° S, 172.52505° E

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Sources

  • OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
  • 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).