Thomas River Hut
Standard hutHaast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area, West CoastDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the South Westland area.
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.
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 BY12
- Grid reference
- E1294389, N5132955
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Awarua/Haast Visitor Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Spot for a tent
West Coast • 6.8 km
Coppermine Creek Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • West Coast • 8.2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Roaring Billy Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • West Coast • 10.2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Maori Saddle Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • West Coast • 10.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mataketake Hut
Serviced • 8 bunks • West Coast • 10.9 km
Heating • Mattresses
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Standard
- Location
- Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 6
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.43.89373° S, 169.19509° E
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Sources
- 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).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.