Hut · Fiordland, New Zealand
Clinton Hut
Fiordland National Park
Clinton Hut is the first DOC hut on the Milford Track, in the Clinton Valley, with 40 bunks. It is 1 to 1.5 hours walk from the head of Lake Te Anau. In the Great Walks season it has a water supply, flushing toilets, cooking facilities without utensils, heating with fuel and a conservation ranger. There are no showers.
Clinton Hut is a hut in Fiordland National Park, Fiordland, New Zealand, with 40 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Clinton Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 40 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
- Sleeps
- 40 bunks
- Site types
- 40 huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 November – 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $106 per person, per night
1 May – 30 June
- Adult NZ (18+): $30 per person, per night
1 July – 31 October
- Adult NZ (18+): $30 per person, per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Water supply in Great Walks season, Flushing toilets in Great Walks season, Cooking facilities, no utensils, Heating with fuel available, Conservation ranger present in season
- Rules and limits
- No showers
- Getting there
- 1 to 1.5 hours walk from head of Lake Te Anau
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -44.90572, 167.90828
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Clinton Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Upper Eglinton CampsiteFiordland National Park10 km (6.2 mi)
- Kiosk Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park10.8 km (6.7 mi)
- Deer Flat CampsiteFiordland National Park13 km (8.1 mi)
- Cascade Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park13.2 km (8.2 mi)
- Mintaro HutFiordland National Park15.3 km (9.5 mi)
- Dumpling HutFiordland National Park19 km (11.8 mi)
Clinton Hut: questions
Do I need to book Clinton Hut ahead?
Yes. Clinton Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Clinton Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 40 bunks at Clinton Hut.
How much does Clinton Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $106 NZD per person, per night (1 November – 30 April); Adult NZ (18+) $30 NZD per person, per night (1 May – 30 June); Adult NZ (18+) $30 NZD per person, per night (1 July – 31 October).
What is the emergency number at Fiordland National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.