Saxon Hut

About this hut

This is one of seven Great Walk huts on the Heaphy Track. 

It's on the edge of Gouland Downs and is many people's favourite. Listen for great spotted kiwi at night.

The hut is named after John Saxon who surveyed the track in 1886.

Facilities

All huts on the Heaphy Track have heating, long drop toilets supplied with toilet paper, and cold running water. Saxon Hut also has gas cooking facilities but you'll need to bring your own cooking utensils.

All huts have communal sleeping arrangements; Saxon Hut has platform bunks. Mattresses are provided but you'll need to bring your own sleeping bag.

There are no showers in any of the huts. Saxon Hut also has no lighting.

Hut rangers move between huts in the summer. As well as checking hut bookings, they are able to provide information about the track and weather.

Rainbow at Saxon Hut

Facilities

Cooking, Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors. 

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

1 October – 30 April

$44

$66

$22

$33

Free

1 May – 30 June

$38

$38

$19

$19

Free

1 July – 31 August

$30

$30

$15

$15

Free

1 – 30 September

$38

$38

$19

$19

Free

is required for the New Zealand rate.

Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut. 

Bookings

Trails

Saxon Hut can be accessed on the trails Heaphy West to East and Heaphy East to West from our trail directory.