Hut · Fiordland, New Zealand
Mintaro Hut
Fiordland National Park
Mintaro Hut has 40 bunks on the Milford Track at the head of the Clinton Valley. This replacement hut opened in April 2021, 1.5 km up the valley. In the Great Walks season it has a water supply, flushing toilets, cooking facilities without utensils, heating with fuel, solar lighting in the kitchen and a conservation ranger. There are no showers.
Mintaro Hut is a hut in Fiordland National Park, Fiordland, New Zealand, with 40 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

How booking Mintaro 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 to 30 April
- Adult NZ (18+): $106 per person, per night
1 May to 30 June
- Adult NZ (18+): $30 per person, per night
1 July to 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; solar lighting in kitchen, Conservation ranger present in season
- Rules and limits
- No showers
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -44.80926, 167.77018
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mintaro Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Dumpling HutFiordland National Park4.5 km (2.8 mi)
- Clinton HutFiordland National Park15.3 km (9.5 mi)
- Upper Eglinton CampsiteFiordland National Park24.5 km (15.2 mi)
- Cascade Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park25.8 km (16 mi)
- Kiosk Creek CampsiteFiordland National Park26 km (16.2 mi)
- Deer Flat CampsiteFiordland National Park28.3 km (17.6 mi)
Mintaro Hut: questions
Do I need to book Mintaro Hut ahead?
Yes. Mintaro Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Mintaro Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 40 bunks at Mintaro Hut.
How much does Mintaro Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $106 NZD per person, per night (1 November to 30 April); Adult NZ (18+) $30 NZD per person, per night (1 May to 30 June); Adult NZ (18+) $30 NZD per person, per night (1 July to 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.