Abrahams Bay Hunters Hut
Basic/bivvies hutRakiura National Park, SouthlandOpen
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Can book
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThis is a backcountry hut with no DOC track access. You will need to plan your route and navigate yourself, using aids like a map, compass and GPS. Learn navigation skills.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet CJ09,
- Grid reference
- E1221316, N4788583
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 46.94799° S, 168.02339° E
About this place
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Stewart Island/Rakiura area.
Know before you go
Boil water before use
Water at this hut is not treated and needs to be boiled before use. High rat numbers on Stewart Island/Rakiura increase the risk of tank water being contaminated.
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.
Trip options
Walking times come from DOC track descriptions, added up leg by leg from car-accessible trailheads. Nights and return times are ParkUp estimates, allowing about 8 hours of walking a day.
14 options · 1 to 7 nights
Road end
Walking in
5 hr
Walking out
5 hr to Road end
Walking in
5 hr
Walking out
6 hr to Smyth Hut tramping track
Tracks used: Red Hills Route → Wanganui valley tracks
Walking in
5 hr
Walking out
11 hr to SH63 (via Porters Creek Hut, Red Hills Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Bookings are essential – book through the Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Hunters Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • West Coast • 465.9 km
Hunters Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Glaciers area of the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Red Hills Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Marlborough • 701.5 km
Red Hills Hut is a standard 6-bunk hut located in the Nelson Lakes area.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Porters Creek Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Tasman • 709.1 km
Porters Creek Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Motueka area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Top Wairoa Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Tasman • 716.5 km
Top Wairoa Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Motueka area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Castle Rocks Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • West Coast • 423.2 km
Castle Rocks Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Glaciers area of the West Coast.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Walks nearby
Southern Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura
Advanced • 4 - 6 days round trip from Freshwater landing • 71.5 km • 6.49 km away
Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara walking tracks
Easiest • Various: 20 min to 2 hr return • 8.14 km away
Rakiura Track
Intermediate • 3 days • 32 km • 8.52 km away
Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay
Advanced • 4 hr one way • 15.5 km • 13.98 km away
Contact
Rakiura National Park Visitor Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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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).
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.