Fees
Backcountry Hut Passes
Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
You can camp outside the hut - campsite bookings are required. See McKellar Campsite.
Campers may use hut water supply and toilets.
Bookings
Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026.
- If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
- No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
- Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
- Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.
Bookings are required from 1 November 2024.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 4 days Difficulty: Intermediate
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CB09
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1216513, N5019822
Whakatipu-wai-Māori/Queenstown Visitor Centre
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| Email: | queenstownvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
50 Stanley Street |
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