Holly Hut, hut in Taranaki
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Holly Hut

Serviced hutEgmont National Park, TaranakiDOC data as at 20 September 2026

Bookable

About this place

This 32-bunk serviced hut is a gateway to some of the most spectacular features of Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki.

Trip options

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

13 options · 1 to 4 nights

North Egmont

1 nightAround the Mountain Circuit from North Egmont

Walking in

4 hr

Walking out

4 hr to North Egmont

North Taranaki Visitor Centre

1 nightPouākai Crossing from North Taranaki Visitor Centre

Walking in

4 hr

Walking out

4 hr to North Taranaki Visitor Centre

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.

Fees and bookings

1 May - 30 September

Adult (18+ years)$25 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$12.50 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays

Adult (18+ years)$28 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$14 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

Weekends

Adult (18+ years)$32 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$16 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays

Adult (18+ years)$29 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$14.50 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

Weekends

Adult (18+ years)$34 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years)$17 per night
Infant (0–4 years)Free

Camping

Adult (18+ years)$10 per night
Child (5–17 years)$5 per night
Infant (0 - 4 years)Free

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass or Campsite Pass. About hut tickets and passes About campsite passes Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked. No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Holly Hut online Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BJ29

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Around the Mountain CircuitAdvanced • 52 km • 4–5 days loop
Holly Hut TrackGreat walk/easy tramping track • Over 4 hours
Pouākai CircuitAdvanced • 25 • 2 - 3 days
Pouākai CrossingAdvanced • 19 km • 7 hr 30 min - 9 hr 30 min

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

North Taranaki Visitor Centre

+64 6 756 0990Email North Taranaki Visitor Centre

2879 Egmont Road, Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki 4386

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesLightingToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
Bookable
Yes
Category
Serviced
Location
Egmont National Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
32
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.39.26541° S, 174.04593° E

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Sources

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