Otago Region

Wilderness huts and campsites in Otago Region

This collection features remote backcountry huts and well-equipped holiday parks across the Otago region, including Mount Aspiring National Park and the Oteake Conservation Park. Accommodations range from historic stone shelters and high-altitude alpine bivvies to full-service campsites with Wi-Fi and power. These sites serve as essential bases for trekking the Greenstone, Motatapu, and Te Araroa tracks, or for climbing peaks like Mount Aspiring and Mount Earnslaw.

Steele Creek Lodge

Private hut on the Steele Creek track, providing access to the Caples and Greenstone valleys.

Roses Hut

Standard 12-bunk DOC hut located on the Motatapu Track between Glendhu Bay and Arrowtown.

Stone hut

Historic stone shelter in Oteake Conservation Park, serving hikers and mountain bikers on the Manuherikia River West Branch.

Greenstone Hut

Modern 20-bunk DOC hut on the Greenstone Track, featuring heating and multi-fuel burners.

Fern Burn Hut

Standard 12-bunk hut on the Motatapu Track, situated near the Fern Burn stream in a tussock-filled valley.

Brewster Hut

Red 12-bunk alpine hut at 1,450 meters in Mount Aspiring National Park, accessed via a steep ascent from Haast Pass.

Buster Shelter Hut

Basic shelter in Oteake Conservation Park, located near the historic Buster Diggings gold mining area.

Kerin Forks Hut

Standard 10-bunk hut in the Wilkin Valley, often used as a base for exploring the Siberia Valley or Mount Aspiring National Park.

Liverpool Hut

High-altitude 10-bunk hut overlooking the Matukituki Valley, providing a base for climbing Mount Aspiring.

Miners Hut

Basic 2-bunk hut in the Whakaari Conservation Area, once used by scheelite miners in the Glenorchy district.

Pakituhi Hut

8-bunk hut on the Breast Hill section of the Te Araroa Trail, offering views over Lake Hawea.

Esquilant Bivvy Hut

Small alpine bivouac at 2,100 meters on Wright Col, serving as a high-altitude base for climbers ascending Mount Earnslaw.

Buster Hut

Standard 6-bunk DOC hut in Oteake Conservation Park, situated at the head of the Buster Creek.

Wanaka Lakeview Holiday Park

Large holiday park near the Wanaka lakefront with powered sites, laundry facilities, and communal kitchens.

Queenstown Lakeview Holiday Park

Centrally located holiday park with 150 powered sites, studio units, and laundry facilities near the Queenstown town center.

Moke Lake

DOC campsite with 50 non-powered sites on the shores of Moke Lake, suitable for tents and campervans.

Kidds Bush Reserve Campsite

Lakeside DOC campsite at Lake Hawea with 50 non-powered sites, toilets, and access to the Sawyer Burn Track.

Queenstown

Camping area located near the Queenstown city center, offering facilities for tents and motorhomes.

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