Monowai Hut, Fiordland National Park
Sited on a bank above the lake with great views to the south of the lake and mountains beyond. That’s all positive.
Like many huts accessed by boat, the majority of visitors come that way as it’s only 40 minutes from the boat ramp. So, the hut has been poorly treated and could do with some DOC love. It has been re-lined to suggest insulation to the walls.
But it has a damp and shaded location, with sandflies an issue for much of the year.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation . . . 195 m
bunks . . . 12 bunks, on two sleeping platforms
built . . . early 1970s
heating . . . wood burner
water . . . tap above inside sink from 500-litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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