Greys Hut
Basic/bivvies hutKahurangi National Park, West CoastOpen
Current advisories
Predator control operation in Garibaldi-Kakapo
09 February 2026
A predator control operation using toxic bait containing 1080 was completed on 5 February 2026. The Garibaldi-Kakapo area is open to the public with warning signs in place at key entrances. There may be toxic carcasses and bait (green coloured pellets) in the area. It’s not safe to hunt for food or have your dog in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed when the area is safe again. 1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080. See the Pesticide Summary Map for the operation area. This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 19 November 2025. Last reviewed on 10 February 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- 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 BQ22
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.23824° S, 172.27569° E
About this place
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Buller area.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Sunshine Flat Shelter
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Kākāpō Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • West Coast • 10.7 km
Kākāpō Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the Buller area of the West Coast region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Belltown Manunui Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • West Coast • 12.8 km
Belltown Manunui Hut is a standard 10-bunk hut located in the Buller area of the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Karamea Domain Camp
West Coast • 13.5 km
Walks nearby
Adams Flat Track
Easy • 4 hr return | 5 hr 20 min return • 14 km return | 16 km return • 8.85 km away
Fenian Caves Track
Easy • 3 hr return • 8.6 km • 9.54 km away
Ōpārara Basin: Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn Loop
Easiest • 1 hr 30 min loop • 4 km loop • 11.81 km away
Ōpārara Arch
Easy • 1 hr return • 2 km • 12.47 km away
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
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.