Big Hut
About Big Hut
Big Hut is a DOC hut in Rock and Pillar Conservation Area, Otago, on the South Island. It has 16 bunks. Its facilities include cooking facilities, mattresses and lighting, 7 in all. The nearest other place in KiwiCamping is Ranfurly Holiday Park Motels & Cabins, 34 km away.
This historic alpine hut in the Coastal Otago area is owned and managed by the Strath Taieri Agriculture & Rural Tourism (START).
Facilities
- Cooking facilities
- Mattresses
- Lighting
- Non-flush toilets
- Water from a stream
- Tap water (untreated)
Fees
Fees apply. DOC fees change with the season, and some huts must be booked ahead. KiwiCamping shows the current fee, how to book and what each hut offers.
Location
Rock and Pillar Conservation Area, Otago, South Island
Nearby
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Questions about Big Hut
How much does it cost to stay at Big Hut?
Fees apply and change with the season. KiwiCamping shows the current DOC fee and how to book.
How many bunks does Big Hut have?
Big Hut has 16 bunks.
What facilities does Big Hut have?
Cooking facilities, Mattresses, Lighting, Non-flush toilets and Water from a stream, and 2 more listed in KiwiCamping.
Read the DOC hut rules before you go.
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