Moturau Hut
Image: Stefan Marks | Creative Commons
Moturau Hut
Located in Fiordland National Park and Lake Manapouri area and Lake Te Anau area in the Fiordland region
Introduction
This is a 40 bunk, Great Walk hut on the Kepler Track, Fiordland. Bookings required in the Great Walks season.Hut overview
Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Lighting
- Mattresses
- Toilets - flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
In the Great Walks season (29 October 2019 – 30 April 2020):
- Bookings are required
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2020 - 26 October 2020):
- Bookings are not required
- Facilities are reduced
About this hut
Trampers at Moturau Hut, Kepler Track
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 clearing alongside beautiful Lake Manapouri, so is fantastic for swimming, kayaking and scenery.
Easily reachable in a day from Te Anau or Manapouri, it’s perfect for family day trips or overnight trips.
Facilities and services
In the Great Walks season (29 October 2019 – 30 April 2020):
- 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 (1 May 2020 - 26 October 2020):
- 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.
Getting there
This hut is on the Kepler Track, beside Lake Manapouri, Fiordland. It is about 2 hours walk from Rainbow Reach (between Te Anau and Manapouri), and about 5 hours walk from the track start/end (Kepler Carpark).
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CD07
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1178760, N4949343
Fees
In the Great Walks season (29 October 2019 – 30 April 2020):
New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand*:
- Adult (18+ years): $65 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required
International visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $130 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): $130 per person, per night
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2020 - 26 October 2020):
Walking the track outside the Great Walk season should only be attempted by fit, experienced and well equipped trampers.
For all visitors:
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per person, per night
- Child (17 years and under): free
* New Zealand rates:
- "Ordinarily resident in New Zealand" means those:
- who hold a residence class, student or work visa; and
- who have lived in New Zealand for six of the previous 12 months; and
- for whom New Zealand is their primary place of established residence.
- Proof of eligibility will be required for the New Zealand rate - see acceptable eligibility proof.
View from Moturau Hut
Bookings
Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.
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 | |