Slaty Creek Hut
Basic/bivvies hutAhaura River and Lake Brunner catchments area, West CoastDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
The historic Slaty Creek Hut was originally built as a winter project in 1952 by deer cullers. It is now used by recreational hunters, trampers and climbers.
Know before you go
Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams
If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross. Do not cross if the river or stream is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out. How to cross rivers safely NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BU22
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
4294 Coast Road, Punakaiki, RD 1 Runanga 7873
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Mid Robinson Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • West Coast • 5.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Top Hope Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Canterbury • 9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Top Robinson Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • West Coast • 10.8 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Lake Man Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Canterbury • 11.4 km
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Mackenzie Bivvy (East Branch)
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Canterbury • 11.5 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Ahaura River and Lake Brunner catchments area
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 4
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.42.54501° S, 172.08463° 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).