21/1/2025
Low Water Tank Levels
Due to a lack of rain, the water tanks are very low, please take water for your stay
Milford Rd, Fiordland National Park
Summary:
Surrounded on all sides by the towering mountains of the spectacular Fiordland National Park, this hut is an extremely popular climber's hangout. From this base, the world-class rock climbing, alpine climbing and mountaineering of the Darrans is on your doorstep.
Homer Hut Information Sheet (PDF)
Facilities:
24 bunks, 3 bunk rooms - 2 main rooms, 1 wardens' quarter, gas stoves, utensils, common room, water tank (untreated, rain run-off collection). Sorry no fridge as there is no electricity, but the hut has solar lighting and radio.
Note: The NZAC only supplies toilet/floor cleaner and cleaning cloths. Hut users are expected to supply their own toilet paper, cleaning products and t-towels.
Location:
Altitude: 900m
Homer Forks, Upper Hollyford Valley.
Access:
By road via the Eglinton and Upper Hollyford Valleys, car access to within 200m of hut.
Bookings:
Bookings are required. Members only bookings during the high climbing season from December 8th 2024 to March 8th 2025. Outside of these dates non-members can book to stay at Homer Hut. Join the Club here.
Camping is allowed, but only in the immediate vicinity of the hut and for members only. Book a tent site here.
Warden resident during the summer months.
Point Location:
POINT(168.00258636 -44.76638922)