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Moturau Hut
Moturau Hut

Located in Fiordland National Park and Lake Manapouri area and Lake Te Anau area in the Fiordland region

This is a 40 bunk, Great Walk hut on the Kepler Track, Fiordland. Bookings required in the Great Walks season.

This is one of three DOC Great Walk huts on the Kepler Track - the Luxmore, Iris Burn and Moturau. There are also campsites at Brod Bay and Iris Burn.  

This hut sits clearing alongside beautiful Lake Manapouri, so is fantastic for swimming, kayaking and scenery.

Easily reachable in a day from Te Anau or Manapouri, it’s perfect for family day trips or overnight trips.

Facilities and services

In the Great Walks season (29 October 2024 – 30 April 2025)

  • 40 bunks with mattresses in a communal sleeping layout.
  • Water supply, flushing toilets, wash basins with cold running water (but no showers).
  • Heating with fuel available, and solar lighting in the communal kitchen area.
  • Cooking facilities with fuel, tables and seating (but no cooking utensils).
  • A friendly conservation ranger - they like to chat, they know the area well and can tell you about the environment and weather, or help out should an emergency arise.

Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2025 – 27 October 2025)

  • Gas is not provided - you will need to bring your own cooking stove.
  • Flush toilets are replaced with pit toilets.
  • Running water is turned off inside the huts. Water can be obtained from the outside water tank, if this is frozen, then from the nearest water course or by melting snow.
  • There are no conservation rangers based at the huts.
  • Beds are on a first come, first served basis.

Fees

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

29 October – 30 April

$80

$120

$40

$60

Free

1 May – 28 October

$25

$25

$12.50

$12.50

Free

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

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.

Bookings

Bookings are required in the Great Walks season.

Book Moturau Hut online.

This hut is on the Kepler Track, beside Lake Manapouri, Fiordland. It is about 2 hours walk from Rainbow Reach (between Te Anau and Manapouri), and about 5 hours walk from the track start/end (Kepler Carpark).

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CD07
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1178760, N4949343

Bed bugs in Kepler Track huts

Bed bugs were found at Luxmore Hut in October 2021. We treated the Kepler Track huts every six weeks throughout summer 2021/22 as a precaution. The last known sighting was in February 2022.

Bed bugs are a common occurrence in high use shared sleeping areas. Help to prevent bed bugs spreading by checking your gear before and after staying in our huts. If you have any concerns, or have seen any, contact the Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre.