Hut · West Coast, New Zealand
Mt Brown Hut
Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
Mt Brown Hut is a volunteer-managed four-bunk hut above Lake Kaniere. The track is signposted just south of Geologist Creek, and the hut deck has views over the lake, Hokitika and the sea.
Mt Brown Hut is a hut in Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve, West Coast, New Zealand, with 4 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Mt Brown Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 4 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Standard Hut
- Sleeps
- 4 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Fees (NZD)
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Youth (5-17): $12.50 per night
- Child/infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- Track signposted just south of Geologist Creek, volunteer managed
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -42.86919, 171.20036
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Mt Brown Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere CampsiteLake Kaniere Scenic Reserve7.7 km (4.8 mi)
- Goldsborough CampsiteGoldsborough (Waimea) - Kumara area22.4 km (13.9 mi)
- Carrington HutArthur's Pass National Park22.6 km (14 mi)
- Lake Māhinapua CampsiteMāhinapua Scenic Reserve25.8 km (16 mi)
- Anti Crow HutArthur's Pass National Park29.2 km (18.1 mi)
- Avalanche Creek Shelter CampsiteArthur's Pass National Park30.6 km (19 mi)
Mt Brown Hut: questions
Do I need to book Mt Brown Hut ahead?
Yes. Mt Brown Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Mt Brown Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 4 bunks at Mt Brown Hut.
How much does Mt Brown Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night; Youth (5-17) $12.50 NZD per night; Child/infant (0-4) free.
When is Mt Brown Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve?
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.