Brewster Hut, Mt Aspiring National Park

Image: Ray Salisbury | ©

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.

Hut overview

Category

  • Category
Serviced Alpine

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings not required - first come, first served

Facilities

  • Mattresses
  • Toilets - non-flush
  • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
12 bunk beds

Seasonal restrictions

1 December - 30 April

Bookings are required.

1 May - 30 November

Bookings are not required by fees still apply.

About this hut

Due to the fragile alpine environment around Brewster hut, camping is not recommended.

Tracks to the hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ13
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1312805, N5112043

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $20 per night
  • Youth (11 - 17 years): $10 per night
  • Child/Infant: (0 - 10 years): free
1 December - 30 April

Pay at the time of booking.

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. To pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass, create/update your account on our booking system. Under 'Apply for a discount', select 'Backcountry Hut Pass Holder' and upload a scan of your pass. Once we've verified your pass, it will automatically be applied when you make a booking.

1 May - 30 November

Before you go, pay for each night's stay at the DOC office listed under contacts below. Put the till receipt 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.

Bookings

2020/2021 bookings

Bookings will open at 9:30 am on Wednesday 1 July 2020, for stays from 1 December 2020 to 30 April 2021.

You'll need an account on our booking system for campsites, huts and lodges to make a booking - create an account from Tuesday 23 June 2020.

1 December - 30 April

Bookings are required. For more information, including what you can expect as a 'booked' and 'non-booked' hut user, see Booking Siberia and Brewster Huts.

Book Brewster Hut online

A $10 service fee applies to all phone, email and in-person bookings.

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.

Contacts

Tititea / Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 27 629 1012
Email:   mtaspiringvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   1 Ballantyne Road
Wanaka 9305
Postal Address:   PO Box 93
Wanaka 9343
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