Lake Thomson Hut

Located in Fiordland National Park in the Fiordland region

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in western Fiordland.

Fees

Fees to 30 June 2026

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

Bookings aren't required. But 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.

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Fees from 1 July 2026

New rates apply. Updated hut and sole occupancy fees from 1 July 2026.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CC07
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1169585, N4999628

Didymo is present in Lake Te Anau and Eglinton River, but is not currently in the pristine Lake Hankinson.

Any boats going into Lake Hankinson need to be thoroughly cleaned.

All visitors should take precautions to avoid transporting didymo when on these waterways, including when swimming/fishing/boating/kayaking/packrafting.

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.