Karamea Bend Hut
Standard hutKahurangi National Park, Nelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
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.
Windfalls and slips on Baton Valley Track and Ellis Basin Route
15 June 2026
There are multiple windfalls and slips on the Baton Valley track to Flanagans Hut and the Ellis Basin Route to Ellis Hut. Allow 2-3 hours longer than signposted times. First published on 12 January 2026. Last reviewed on 16 June 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
This is a standard 22-bunk hut in the Motueka area.
Trip options
Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.
2 options · 2 to 6 nights
Flora car park
Walking in
10 hr 30 min
Walking out
10 hr 30 min to Flora car park
Walking in
10 hr 30 min
Walking out
31 hr 15 min to Karamea Bend Hut (via Crow Hut, Venus Hut, Thor Hut, Trevor Carter Hut, Helicopter Flat Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period. Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BQ23
- Grid reference
- E1559030, N5435199
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Crow Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 7.5 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Venus Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 11.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Thor Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 14.7 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Trevor Carter Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 21 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Helicopter Flat Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 23.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Standard
- Location
- Kahurangi National Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 22
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- Yes
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.23285° S, 172.51100° 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.