Fern Burn Hut | Mt Soho Station Pastoral Lease
Closest hut to Wanaka and therefore the most accessible on the Motatapu Track, Fern Burn Hut has a reasonable number of daytrippers and overnighters who don’t want to commit to the full expedition. Most Te Araroa trampers hike on past.
Another great setting for a comfortable hut. Unless you come in winter, you should note that there is no heating.
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 . . . 720 m
bunks . . . 12, on two platforms
built . . . 2006
heating . . . none
water . . . tap above sink on verandah, from rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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