Greys Hut, hut in West Coast
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Greys Hut

Basic/bivvies hutKahurangi National Park, West CoastDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

Current advisories

Predator control operation in Garibaldi-Kakapo

09 February 2026

A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 5 February 2026. The Garibaldi–Kakapo area is open to the public with warning signs in place at key entrances. There may be toxic carcasses and bait (green coloured pellets) in the area. It’s not safe to hunt for food or have your dog in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed when the area is safe again. 1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080. See the Pesticide Summary Map for the operation area. This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 19 November 2025. Last reviewed on 10 February 2026.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.

About this place

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Buller area.

Fees and bookings

Free

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BQ22

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Basic/bivvies
Location
Kahurangi National Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
6
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
No
Reservations
No
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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.