Located in Fiordland National Park in the Fiordland region
In the Great Walks season (27 October 2020 – 30 April 2021):
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2021 – 26 October 2021):
This is one of three DOC Great Walk huts on the Kepler Track - the Luxmore, Iris Burn and Moturau. There are also campsites at Brod Bay and Iris Burn.
This hut sits in a tussock clearing in the valley. A 20 minute walk from the hut leads to the pretty Iris Burn Waterfall.
Inside the comfy Iris Burn Hut, Kepler Track
In the Great Walks season (27 October 2020 – 30 April 2021):
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2021 – 26 October 2021):
In the Great Walks season (27 October 2020 – 30 April 2021):
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:
International visitors:
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2021 – 26 October 2021):
For all visitors:
"Ordinarily resident in New Zealand" means those:
Proof of eligibility will be required for the New Zealand rate. Acceptable eligibility proof.
Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.
This hut is on the Kepler Track, in Fiordland, and is about 7-8 hours walk from Rainbow Reach - 10 min drive from Te Anau. (Additional 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 min walk from the track start/end at Te Anau Control Gates/Kepler Carpark).
Iris Burn Hut, with Spire Peak in view
NZTopo50 map sheet: CD07
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E11703138, N49580472
Te Rua-o-te-moko / Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 3 249 7924 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | fiordlandvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre Lakefront Drive Te Anau 9600 |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 29 Te Anau 9640 |
Full office details |