Brewster Hut
Located in Makarora area and Mount Aspiring National Park in the Otago region
Introduction
This is a serviced-alpine 12 bunk hut in the South Westland area.Highlights
Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
1 December – 30 April
Bookings are required.
1 May – 30 November
Bookings are not required but fees still apply.
Image gallery
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Looking down on Brewster Hut from Mt Armstrong Image: Sara Larcombe | Creative Commons
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Brewster Hut Image: Brian Dobbie ©
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Brewster Hut Image: Brian Dobbie ©
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Brewster Hut, Mt Aspiring National Park Image: Brian Dobbie ©
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Due to the fragile alpine environment around Brewster hut, camping is not recommended.
Fees
Fees to 30 June 2022
- Adult (18+ years): $30 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $15 per night
- Child/Infant: (0–10 years): free
Before you go, buy 2 Serviced Hut Tickets (green) for adults, and 6 Standard Hut Tickets (yellow) for youth, for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Fees from 1 July 2022
- Adult (18+ years): $40 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $20 per night
- Child/Infant: (0–10 years): free
1 December – 30 April
Pay when you make a booking.
1 May – 30 November
Before you go, buy 2 Serviced Hut Tickets (green) plus 2 Standard Hut Tickets (blue) for adults, and 8 Standard Hut Tickets (yellow) for youth, for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Passes
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 30 September.
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used from 1 October to 30 April.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays from 1 December 2022 to 30 April 2023.
1 December - 30 April
Bookings are required. Book Brewster Hut online
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
1 May - 30 November
Bookings are not required - first come, first served. Fees still apply.
Approximate time from nearest road end: SH 6 (Haast Highway) via Brewster Track: 3–4 hr
Near the car park, Brewster Track crosses the Haast River. This is not bridged and the river needs to be walked through. This crossing is dangerous when the river is in flood, usually during/after heavy rain or when there is snow melt.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ13
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1312805, N5112043
A hut warden will be on site periodically during the booking season, from 1 December to end of April.
Weather forecast
Contacts
| Tititea / Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | 0272696871 |
| Fax: | 03 4437660 |
| Email: | wanakavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
1 Ballantyne Road Wanaka 9305 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 93 Wanaka 9343 |
| Full office details | |