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Hut · Otago, New Zealand

Brewster Hut

Makarora area

Brewster Hut is a serviced alpine 12-bunk hut, reached on Brewster Track in 3 to 4 hours from the SH6 road end. The Haast River crossing is not bridged and is dangerous in flood. A water tank may be dry from December to February, and a hut warden visits periodically from 1 December to the end of April. Stays are open from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027.

Brewster Hut is a hut in Makarora area, Otago, New Zealand, with 12 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Brewster Hut

How booking Brewster Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 12 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Serviced-Alpine Hut
Sleeps
12 bunks
Season
“Bookings are open for stays from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027.”
Site types
Huts
Fees (NZD)

1 May to 30 Sep

  • Adult (18+): $50 per night
  • Child/youth (5 to 17): $25 per night
  • Infant (0 to 4): free

1 Oct to 30 Apr

  • Adult weekday: $50 per night
  • Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday: $25 per night
  • Infant (0 to 4) weekday: free
  • Adult weekend: $52 per night
  • Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend: $26 per night
  • Infant (0 to 4) weekend: free

1 Dec to 29 Feb

  • Adult weekday: $55 per night
  • Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday: $27.50 per night
  • Infant (0 to 4) weekday: free
  • Adult weekend: $55 per night
  • Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend: $28.50 per night
  • Infant (0 to 4) weekend: free
  • Camping, Adult (18+): $10 per night
  • Camping, Child (5 to 17): $5 per night
  • Camping, Infant (0 to 4): free

As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.

Facilities
Water tank, may be dry Dec to Feb, Hut warden periodically, 1 Dec to end of April
Rules and limits
  • Not available: bring sleeping bag, stove, fuel, torch, toilet paper
Getting there
  • Brewster Track, 3 to 4 hours from SH6 road end
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-44.08783, 169.41226

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Brewster Hut yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Brewster Hut: questions

Do I need to book Brewster Hut ahead?

Yes. Brewster Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many people does Brewster Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 bunks at Brewster Hut.

How much does Brewster Hut cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $50 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Child/youth (5 to 17) $25 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Infant (0 to 4) free (1 May to 30 Sep); Adult weekday $50 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday $25 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Infant (0 to 4) weekday free (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Adult weekend $52 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend $26 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Infant (0 to 4) weekend free (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Adult weekday $55 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday $27.50 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Infant (0 to 4) weekday free (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Adult weekend $55 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend $28.50 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Infant (0 to 4) weekend free (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Camping, Adult (18+) $10 NZD per night; Camping, Child (5 to 17) $5 NZD per night; Camping, Infant (0 to 4) free.

When is Brewster Hut open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027."

What is the emergency number at Makarora area?

In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.

Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.