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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): $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

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.