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