Hut · Fiordland, New Zealand
Iris Burn Hut
Fiordland National Park
Iris Burn Hut has 50 bunks on the Kepler Track near Lake Manapouri, 7 to 8 hours walk from Rainbow Reach, which is a 10-minute drive from Te Anau. In the Great Walks season it has flushing toilets, a water supply, cooking facilities without utensils, heating with fuel and a conservation ranger. There are no showers.
Iris Burn Hut is a hut in Fiordland National Park, Fiordland, New Zealand, with 50 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Iris Burn Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 50 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
- Sleeps
- 50 bunks
- Season
- “In the Great Walks season (27 October 2026 – 30 April 2027)”
- Site types
- 50 huts
- Fees (NZD)
27 October – 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $88 per person, per night
1 May – 30 June
- Adult NZ/INT (18+): $30 per person, per night
1 July – 26 October
- Adult NZ/INT (18+): $30 per person, per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Flushing toilets in Great Walks season, Water supply in Great Walks season, Cooking facilities, no utensils, Heating with fuel available, Conservation ranger present in season
- Rules and limits
- No showers
- Getting there
- 7 to 8 hours walk from Rainbow Reach
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -45.39904, 167.50950
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Iris Burn Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Iris Burn CampsiteFiordland National Park0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Luxmore HutFiordland National Park8.7 km (5.4 mi)
- Moturau HutFiordland National Park12.1 km (7.5 mi)
- Brod Bay CampsiteFiordland National Park12.9 km (8 mi)
- Henry Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park30.1 km (18.7 mi)
- Walker Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park48.7 km (30.3 mi)
Iris Burn Hut: questions
Do I need to book Iris Burn Hut ahead?
Yes. Iris Burn Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Iris Burn Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 50 bunks at Iris Burn Hut.
How much does Iris Burn Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $88 NZD per person, per night (27 October – 30 April); Adult NZ/INT (18+) $30 NZD per person, per night (1 May – 30 June); Adult NZ/INT (18+) $30 NZD per person, per night (1 July – 26 October).
When is Iris Burn Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "In the Great Walks season (27 October 2026 – 30 April 2027)"
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.