Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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Brewster Hut

This is a serviced-alpine 12 bunk hut in the South Westland area. You need to book to stay at this hut over the summer season. Book online before you go.

Otago, New Zealand

Hut DOC Makarora area

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

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1,210m

-44.08783, 169.41226

BZ13
E1312805, N5112043

Brewster Hut

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About this hut

Facilities and services

Huts have basic facilities. You'll need to take:

  • Sleeping bag
  • Stove and fuel
  • Pots/pans and utensils
  • Toilet paper
  • Rubbish bag (to pack out all rubbish, including food scraps)
  • Torch

Facilities

Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

Backcountry Hut Passes

Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.

Huts

1 May - 30 September

  • Adult (18+ years): $50 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $25 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $50 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $25 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $52 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $26 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $55 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $27.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $55 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $28.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Camping

Fees to camp at the hut are 50% of the hut fees.

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass or Campsite Pass. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays from 1 October 2026 to 31 May 2027.  

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

1 October – 31 May

Bookings are required. 

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival. 

1 June – 30 September

Bookings are not required - first come, first served. Fees still apply. 

Camping outside Brewster Hut

From 1 October 2026, you will need a booking to camp outside Brewster Hut. Bookings for camping will open in September 2026 – we will publish a date closer to the time.

Until 1 October 2026, no bookings are required but fees still apply.

Trails

Brewster Hut can be accessed on the trail Brewster Bimble from our trail directory.

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