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Makarora Hut.
Makarora Hut

Located in Makarora area and Mount Aspiring National Park in the Otago region

This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Wanaka/Makarora area.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.

About hut tickets and passesRetailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Approximate time from nearest road end
  • SH 6 (Haast Highway) via Makarora Valley Track: 5–7 hr (10.5 km)

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ13
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1315207, N5107841

Davis Flat car park is in danger of being washed out during heavy rain. Do not leave your vehicle overnight during heavy rain forecast.

No visitor centre in Makarora

Contact the Awarua/Haast or Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centres instead.