# Hawdon Hut, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Hawdon Hut is a hut in Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/hawdon-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hut in Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand · Hiking - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 91 km as the crow flies - **Price:** $25.00 NZD/adult;$12.50 NZD/child - **Website:** [doc.govt.nz](https://doc.govt.nz/link/024a190a2041400eaaef7bdf0e5a7486) - **Beds:** 20 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Department of Conservation - **Coordinates:** -42.9111, 171.73269 ## What it is and where Hawdon Hut is a hut in Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand. It is in [Arthur's Pass National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/arthur-s-pass-national-park/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -42.9111, 171.73269; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 91 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-42.911102%2C171.732692) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.911102%2C171.732692) - **Beds:** 20 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Department of Conservation It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hawdon Hut is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 50 | | February | Best time | 13 h 41 | | March | Best time | 12 h 21 | | April | Best time | 10 h 49 | | May | Possible | 9 h 33 | | June | Possible | 8 h 51 | | July | Possible | 9 h 08 | | August | Possible | 10 h 15 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 12 | | November | Best time | 14 h 31 | | December | Best time | 15 h 09 | In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [East Hawdon Bivouac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/east-hawdon-bivouac/): Hiking · 3.7 km - [Mount Scott](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-scott/): Mountain in the Canterbury Region, New Zealand · 4.5 km - [Sudden Valley Bivouac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sudden-valley-bivouac/): Hiking · 4.8 km - [Mount Wilson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-wilson/): Hill in the South Island, New Zealand · 5.0 km - [Otehake Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/otehake-hut/): Hiking · 6.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Hiking - [Kepler Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-08-kepler-track/): a three- to four-day tramp in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand - [Queenstown Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/queenstown-hill/): mountain in New Zealand - [Tongariro Alpine Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tongariro-alpine-crossing/): tramping track in New Zealand - [Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-01-lake-waikaremoana/): Hiking trail in New Zealand's North Island - [Tongariro Northern Circuit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-02-tongariro-northern-circuit/): a three- to four-day tramp in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand - [Abel Tasman Coast Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-04-abel-tasman-coast-track/): walking track in New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hawdon Hut? It is a hut in Arthur's Pass National Park, New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Hawdon Hut? October to April. In December there are 15 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 51. ### How do you get to Hawdon Hut? The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-42.911102%2C171.732692) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [East Hawdon Bivouac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/east-hawdon-bivouac/), [Mount Scott](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-scott/), [Sudden Valley Bivouac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/sudden-valley-bivouac/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1259611733), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124802816), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).