Downies Hut
Basic/bivvies hutNelson Lakes National Park, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
Downies Hut in the Matakitaki Valley appears to be the second oldest wooden hut on DOC-managed land in the Nelson/Marlborough region.
Know before you go
No dogs
Dogs are not allowed at this hut or in Nelson Lakes National Park.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BS23
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson Lakes National Park Visitor Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Burn Creek Hut
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 6.7 km
Heating • Mattresses • Water from stream
Upper D'urville Hut
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 7.2 km
Mattresses • Water from stream • Water supply
East Matakitaki Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 7.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Nardoo Hut
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 8.8 km
Mattresses • Water from stream • Water supply
Bobs Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 10.7 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Nelson Lakes National Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 4
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.42.13318° S, 172.52473° E
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Sources
- 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).
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.