Luxmore Hut
Located in Fiordland National Park and Lake Te Anau area in the Fiordland region
Introduction
This is a 54 bunk, Great Walk hut on the Kepler Track, Fiordland. Bookings required in the Great Walks season.Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Lighting
- Mattresses
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
In the Great Walks season (26 October – 30 April):
- Bookings are required
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May – 25 October):
- Bookings are not required - first come, first served
- Facilities are reduced
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 well above the bush line (1085m) and has a fantastic view from the deck across the Kepler Mountains and over Lake Te Anau. Great for sunset and sunrise photos, and a wonderful day walk option from Te Anau.
Facilities and services
In the Great Walks season (26 October – 30 April):
- 54 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 (1 May – 25 October):
- 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
In the Great Walks season (26 October – 30 April):
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:
- Adult (18+ years): $68 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
International visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $102 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $51 per person, per night
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May – 25 October):
1 May – 30 June
For all visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free
1 July – 25 October
For all visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free
Bookings
Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.
This hut is on the Kepler Track, in Fiordland, and is about 5-6 hours walk from the track start/end (Kepler Carpark).
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CD07
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1178767, N4960153
COVID-19 vaccination policy
Eligible people aged 12 years three months and over must be fully vaccinated to use DOC accommodation. See COVID-19 vaccination policy.
Contacts
| 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 | |