You need to pay fees to stay at the huts and campsites on this track. Fees vary depending on when you go.

Hut fees

In the Great Walks season (29 October 2024 – 30 April 2025)

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:

• Adult (18+ years): $80 per person, per night
• Child (5 to 17 years): $40 per person, per night

International visitors:

• Adult (18+ years): $120 per person, per night
• Child (5 to 17 years): $60 per person, per night

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

Luxmore Hut (1 May – 30 June)

For all visitors:

• Adult (18+ years): $30 per person, per night
• Child (5 to 17 years): $15 per person, per night

All other huts (1 May – 28 October) and Luxmore Hut (1 July - 28 October)

For all visitors:

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

Campsite fees

In the Great Walks season (29 October 2024 – 30 April 2025)

New Zealand citizens and those ordinarily resident in New Zealand:

• Adult (18+ years): $25 per night, per person
• Child (5 to 17 years): $12 per night, per person

International visitors:

• Adult (18+ years): $38 per night, per person
• Child (5 to 17 years): $19 per night, per person

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): $10 per person, per night
• Child (5 to 17 years): $5 per person, per night

Bookings

In the Great Walks season (29 October 2024 – 30 April 2025)

Bookings are required for huts and campsites.

Book Kepler Track huts and campsites online.

If you don’t have a valid booking for your stay, you may be charged a penalty, or turned away if the hut/campsite is full. 

You can book transport between Te Anau and the ends of the tracks, otherwise it's a 50 min walk.

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

Luxmore Hut

Bookings required. Book Luxmore Hut winter stays online.

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used as payment online. Hut Tickets are not valid, but may be redeemed for a booking at the Fiordland Visitor Centre,

Iris Burn Hut and Campsite, Moturau Hut and Brod Bay Campsite

Bookings not required.

Bunks are first come, first served.

Payment is with Backcountry Hut Tickets or a Backcountry Hut Pass. Buy Backcountry Hut Tickets from a DOC visitor centre before you go or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass online.