McKerrow Island Hut

Located in Fiordland National Park and Hollyford Valley area in the Fiordland region

This is a standard 12-bunk hut in northern 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

Fees from 1 July 2026

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

Fees to camp at the hut

  • Adult (18+ years): free
  • Youth (11–17 years): free
  • Child/Infant (0–10 years): free

Camping outside standard huts

No bookings are required. Camping is free.

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CA09
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1207612,N5058653

Didymo is present in the Hollyford River, but not in most of the Pyke River.

All visitors should take precautions to avoid transporting didymo when on the Hollyford Track, swimming, fishing, or 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.