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West Arm Hut.
West Arm Hut

Located in Doubtful Sound/Patea area and Fiordland National Park in the Fiordland region

This is a basic six-bunk hut in western Fiordland.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.

Backcountry hut ticket terms and conditions

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CD06
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1152014, N4942643

Didymo is present in Lake Manapouri and the Waiau River, but is not currently in the pristine Spey River, Freeman Burn, Iris Burn River or the Grebe River.

All visitors should take precautions to avoid spreading didymo, including when swimming/fishing/boating.

Do not take water from these areas and avoid filling water bottles.

More information about preventing the spread of freshwater pests in Fiordland National Park.