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Mintaro 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.

The replacement Mintaro Hut became operational in April 2021 and is located 1.5 km further up valley from the old hut.

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

This hut offers stunning views of the steep-sided Clinton Valley and a welcome rest before the Omanui/McKinnon Pass climb the next day.  

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

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.

In the Great Walks season (29 October 2024 – 30 April 2025, last departure 28 April 2025)

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:

  • Adult (18+ years): $92 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $46 per person, per night

International visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $130 per person, per night
  • Child (0 to 17 years): $65 per person, per night

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2024 – 28 October 2024)

For all visitors:

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per person, per night
  • Child (5 to 17 years): $12.50 per person, per night

Bookings

Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.

Book Mintaro Hut online.

This hut is the second DOC hut on the Milford Track, at the head of the Clinton Valley, Fiordland.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CB08
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1187277, N5025130