Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai
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Located in Makarora area and Mount Aspiring National Park in the Otago region
Introduction
This is a serviced-alpine 12 bunk hut in the South Westland area. You need to book to stay at this hut over the summer season. Book online before you go.Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $45 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $22.50 per night
Fees from 1 July 2025
- Adult (18+ years): $50 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $25 per night
Labour Weekend (late October) – 31 May
Pay when you make a booking. Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used at this hut from Labour weekend to 30 April.
1 June – Labour Weekend (late October)
Bookings are not required but fees still apply.
Before you go, buy 4 Standard Hut Tickets (blue) for adults or 4 Standard Hut Tickets (yellow) for youth, for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used at this hut from 1 June until Labour weekend (late October) each year.
Bookings
Bookings for 25 October 2025 to 30 April 2026
Bookings open at 9.30 am on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.
Bookings for stays up to 30 April 2025
Bookings are currently open.
Labour Weekend (late October) – 31 May
Bookings are required. Book Brewster Hut online
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
1 June – Labour Weekend (late October)
Bookings are not required - first come, first served. Fees still apply.
Approximate time from nearest road end: SH 6 (Haast Highway) via Brewster Track: 3–4 hr
Near the car park, Brewster Track crosses the Haast River. This is not bridged and the river needs to be walked through. This crossing is dangerous when the river is in flood, usually during/after heavy rain or when there is snow melt.
Tracks to this hut
- Located in Makarora area and Mount Aspiring National ParkThe track starts on State Highway 6, crosses the unbridged Haast River, and climbs steadily through beech forest to the bush line. The track ends at Brewster Hut.
Brewster Track
Duration: 6 – 8 hr returnDifficulty: Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ13
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1312805, N5112043
A hut warden will be on site periodically during the booking season, from 1 December to end of April.
Water
The water tank at Brewster Hut may be dry during the summer months especially December to February. We recommend you carry sufficient water for your visit during this period.