Yankee River Hut | Rakiura National Park, Stewart Island
Yankee River Hut is on a small, and diminishing, clearing overlooking the tidal Yankee River, which drains Mt Anglem/Hananui, with a short walk to the beach where you may see the famous yellow-eyed penguins, the world’s rarest penguin.
Collect firewood on the beach.
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
bunks … 16 mattresses, in 2 bunkrooms
heating … woodburner
water … tap above internal sink, water from rainwater tank
toilet … 1 x longdrop
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