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Pioneer Hut

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

Pioneer Hut is a 12-bunk alpine hut in the Glacier area of Westland Tai Poutini National Park. The NZ Alpine Club owns and maintains it, and it is open to public use.

Pioneer Hut is a hut in Westland Tai Poutini National Park, West Coast, New Zealand, with 12 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

How booking Pioneer 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
Site types
12 huts
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-43.53079, 170.18115

In an emergency, call 111.

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

Pioneer Hut: questions

Do I need to book Pioneer Hut ahead?

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

How many people does Pioneer Hut sleep?

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

What is the emergency number at Westland Tai Poutini National Park?

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.