Port Craig Schoolhouse Hut | near Fiordland National Park
Few remnants of the large timber mill and its associated dwellings that used to occupy this area remain. Port Craig once had 200 mill workers and their families in the period from 1917 to 1928. Much of the village was demolished when the timber felling company became bankrupt. The old wharf is slowly deteriorating, and various rusted machinery items lie scattered in the manuka scrub.
The school house building remained as it was owned by the Education Department. Now converted into a Doc hut and worth a visit to see the historic bits and pieces around.
category . . . serviced hut
hut fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $29.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $14.50 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Summer 1 October to 30 April | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $16.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Summer 1 October to 30 April | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $28.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $14.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Off-season 1 May to 30 September | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $25.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass.
booking . . . required all year for hut but not campsite, book here
campsite fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4years): free
Fees for camping are paid with hut tickets, a Backcountry Hut Pass, or a Campsite Pass. A Backcountry Hut Pass is valid for camping year-round. Campsites can’t be booked.
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.
Campers may use the hut’s water supply and toilets.
elevation . . . 35 m
bunks . . . ~20 mattresses on triple-deck platforms, and bunks
built . . . ~1923
heating . . . woodburner. Wood is supplied, though you may need to cut the manuka to length with a blunt saw.
water . . . tap at indoor sink from rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop x 2
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