Chaffey Hut
Basic/bivvies hutCobb Valley, TasmanOpen
Current advisories
Predator control in Cobb area of Kahurangi National Park
30 June 2026
A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 1 July 2026. The Cobb area of Kahurangi National Park is open. See the pesticide summary map for the operation area. There may be toxic carcasses and bait (green coloured pellets) in the area. It's not safe to hunt for food in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed when the area is safe again. This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 15 May 2026. Last reviewed on 1 July 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 3 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Fee applies
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Not drinkable
- 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.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BP23
- Grid reference
- E1563900 N5450700
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. 41.09474° S, 172.57090° E
About this place
This is a basic 3-bunk hut in the Golden Bay Area.
On the way here
Cobb Valley Track · 4–5 hr one way
Trilobite Hut to Chaffey Hut
Time: 1 hr 30 min
km Follow the walking track from Trilobite Hut up the Cobb valley for 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the restored historic Chaffey Hut. This is a good option for kids.
Chaffey Hut to Cobb Hut
Time: 2 hr 30 min
km The tramping track continues up the valley floor, passing the restored Tent Camp. It takes about 2 hours 30 minutes to get to Cobb Hut.
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.
2 options · 1 night
Trilobite Hut
Walking in
1 hr 30 min
Walking out
1 hr 30 min to Trilobite Hut
Walking in
1 hr 30 min
Walking out
3 hr to Fenella Hut (via Cobb Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Cobb Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Tasman • 5.8 km
Cobb Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Fenella Hut
Serviced • 12 bunks • Tasman • 6.3 km
Fenella Hut is a serviced 12-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Tent Camp
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Tasman • 4.3 km
Tent Camp is a restored hut in the Tasman region. It was originally a tent camp from the deer-culling days.
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Trilobite Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Tasman • 5.1 km
Trilobite Hut is a standard 12-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Lonely Lake Hut
Basic/bivvies • 3 bunks • Tasman • 12.5 km
Lonely Lake Hut is a basic three-bunk hut located in the Golden Bay area of the Tasman region.
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Walks nearby
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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.
- 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).