Department of Conservation Huts

A large network of huts are run by the Department of Conservation including huts which are of interest to climbers. These huts contain mattresses and sometimes a radio. NZAC members receive a $5 discount, on producing their current NZAC membership card, at DoC alpine huts. New Zealand NZAC members are also entitled to a 30% discount on the DoC Backcountry Annual Hut Pass. Click here for a copy of their backcountry huts info and annual hut pass brochure (PDF, 551KB)

A summary list of the more relevant alpine huts is listed below. For information on these and other DoC huts, please click on this link: DoC Backcountry Huts by Region

Aoraki Mt Cook National Park

  • Plateau Hut
  • Kelman Hut
  • Tasman Saddle Hut
  • Mueller Hut
  • Sefton Biv
  • Barron Saddle Hut
  • Gardiner Hut
  • Empress Hut
  • Copland Shelter
  • Hooker Hut

Westland National Park

  • Almer Hut
  • Chancellor Hut
  • Castle Rocks Hut

Aspiring National Park

  • Liverpool Biv

Taranaki Mt Egmont National Park

  • Syme Hut

Other

  • Dasler Biv