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