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Dumpling Hut.
Dumpling Hut

Located in Fiordland National Park in the Fiordland region

This is a 40-bunk, Great Walk hut on the Milford Track, Fiordland. Bookings required in the Great Walks season.

This is one of three DOC Great Walk huts on the Milford Track – the Clinton, Mintaro and Dumpling.

Facilities and services

In the Great Walks season:

  • 40 bunks with mattresses in a communal sleeping layout.
  • Water supply, flushing toilets, wash basins with cold running water (but no showers).
  • Heating with fuel available, and solar lighting in the communal kitchen area.
  • Cooking facilities with fuel, tables and seating (but no cooking utensils).
  • A friendly conservation ranger - they like to chat, they know the area well and can tell you about the environment and weather, or help out should an emergency arise.

Outside the Great Walks season:

  • Gas is not provided - you will need to bring your own cooking stove.
  • Flush toilets are replaced with pit toilets.
  • Running water is turned off inside the huts. Water can be obtained from the outside water tank, if this is frozen, then from the nearest water course or by melting snow.
  • There are no conservation rangers based at the huts.
  • Beds are on a first come, first served basis

Fees

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

1 October 2024 – 30 April 2025

$92

$130

$46

$65

Free

1 May – 30 June 2025

$25

$25

$12.50

$12.50

Free

Huts - new fees from 1 July 2025 

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

28 October 2025 – 30 April 2026

$106

$152

$53

$76

Free

1 July– 27 October 2025

$30

$30

$15

$15

Free

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 28 October. Passes cannot be used from 29 October to 30 April.

Bookings

This hut is located on the Milford Track, in the Arthur Valley, Fiordland.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CB08
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1185692, N5029394