Mintaro Hut | Milford Track
Mintaro Hut was completely rebuilt after being damaged in a storm in February 2020. It has been resited about 2 km from the previous location in a considerably sunnier location that is not in a rockfall area. Also now double glazed so it is a considerable improvement in accommodation.
Any view is a whack into the sheer cliffs of Mount Balloon, which may or may not be replete with numerous waterfalls. In any case, you will feel you are right in the heart of the Fiordland mountains.
The images are of the old hut!
category . . . Great Walk hut
elevation . . . 600 m
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
New Zealand residents | Summer | 1 November to 30 April
Adult (18+ years): $106.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $53.00 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
International | Summer | 1 November to 30 April
Adult (18+ years): $152.00 per night
Child/Youth/Infant (0-17 years): $76.00 per night
New Zealand residents & International | Winter & Shoulder | 1 May to 31 October
Adult (18+ years): $30.00 per night
NZ Child/Youth/Infant (5-17 years): $15.00 per night
NZ Infant (0–4 years): free
International Child/Youth/Infant (0-17 years): $15.00 per night
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 28 October. Passes cannot be used from 29 October to 30 April.
booking . . . required for all summer trampers, including infants. Booking is not required for the non-summer season. book here
hut warden . . . in residence in summer months
camping . . . not permitted
bunks . . . 40 with mattresses
built . . . rebuilt 2020
cooking . . . summer: gas rings. Winter: none
heating . . . woodburner, firewood supplied from woodshed
water . . . summer: tap above inside sinks. Winter: outside water tank
toilet . . . summer: 4 flush toilets. Winter: long drop, a long walk
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