Places to stay

Dusky Track

Lake Roe Hut
Lake Roe Hut
Hut Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
Dusky Track
Upper Spey Hut
Upper Spey Hut
Hut Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
On the Dusky Track.
Hauroko Burn Hut
Hut Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
Hut at the southern terminus of the Dusky Track. The hut is on the northern shoreline of Lake Hauroko.
Halfway Hut
Halfway Hut
Hut Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
Hut on the Dusky Track, 4-6 hours from Lake Hauroko.
Loch Maree Hut
Loch Maree Hut
Hut Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
On the Dusky track.
Kintail Hut
Kintail Hut
Hut Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
Hut on the Dusky Track just southwest of Centre Pass.

Hut categories

Great Walks Hut
Well appointed DOC hut on one of the nine Great Walks. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Facilities typically include toilets, heating, water, and bunks with mattresses. Some huts will have lighting, gas cooking, and a DOC ranger.
Serviced Hut
Larger, high standard hut. Many serviced huts have a booking system and must be booked in advance. Other huts require a back country hut pass or 3 hut tickets. Mostly owned by DOC. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
Serviced Alpine Hut
Alpine hut owned by DOC or clubs such as NZAC. Generally no heating. Payment varies. Facilities typically include a toilet, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
Standard Hut
Typical DOC hut. Back country hut pass / 1 hut ticket required, no bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, and bunks with mattresses.
Basic Hut/Bivvy
Small DOC huts of 2-6 bunks. No fees or bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet and bunks with mattresses.

In general, food and cooking equipment is not available at huts. See DOC and NZAC websites for details of pricing and booking.

Campsite categories

Great Walks Campsite
Campsites are available on most Great Walks, usually next to huts. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Toilets, water supply. No use of hut facilities not available.
Serviced, Scenic, or Standard Campsite
Accessible by car or boat, and offering a range of facilities.
Basic Campsite
Accessible by car or boat, but with minimal facilities. No fees or bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.
Backcountry Campsite
Walk-in access. Fees vary. No bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.