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.Image gallery
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Looking down on Brewster Hut from Mt Armstrong
Looking down on Brewster Hut from Mt Armstrong
...Image: Sara Larcombe | Creative Commons
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Brewster Hut
Brewster Hut
...Image: Brian Dobbie ©
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Brewster Hut
Brewster Hut
...Image: Brian Dobbie ©
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Brewster Hut, Mt Aspiring National Park
Brewster Hut, Mt Aspiring National Park
...Image: Brian Dobbie ©
Hut overview
Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
Bookings are required in summer (December - April). Outside this period bookings are not required; bunks are available on a first come first served basis.
About this 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
Pay when you make a booking – Backcountry Hut Tickets can't be used to pay for use of this hut, but a Backcountry Hut Pass can. If you want to use a Backcountry Hut Pass as payment during the booking period (December–April), make a booking at the DOC office listed under Contacts below.
Due to the fragile alpine environment around Brewster hut, camping is not recommended.
Outside the booking period (May-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
Bookings are available from 1 December to 28 April.
Book online or contact the Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park Visitor Centre.
For more information, including what you can expect as a 'booked' and 'non-booked' hut user, see Booking Siberia and Brewster huts.
Know before you go
The visitor centre in Makarora is no longer available. Contact the Awarua/Haast or Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centres for visitor information, including trip planning, and track and weather updates for this region.
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 |
| Full office details | |