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

Zoo Hut

Standard hutIsolated Hill Scenic Reserve, MarlboroughDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

Current advisories

Zoo Hut toilet damage

05 July 2026

The toilet at Zoo Hut has sustained damage and is not recommended for use. Go prepared and bury your toilet waste.  First published on 6 July 2026.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.

About this place

This is a standard 4-bunk hut in the South Marlborough area.

Fees and bookings

Adult (18+ years)$15 per night
Youth (5–17 years)$7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years)Free

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 BS28
Grid reference
E1676781, N5358312

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Standard
Location
Isolated Hill Scenic Reserve
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
4
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
untreated
Reservations
No
Source data
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Map

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.92342° S, 173.92600° 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).
  • 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.