Makarora Hut
Makarora area • Otago
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Forecast point: Brewster Hut (1430m) · 5.2km away
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- About
- This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Wanaka/Makarora area.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Getting there
Approximate time from nearest road end
- SH 6 (Haast Highway) via Makarora Valley Track: 5–7 hr (10.5 km)
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ13
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1315207, N5107841
Know before you go
Davis Flat car park is in danger of being washed out during heavy rain. Do not leave your vehicle overnight during heavy rain forecast.
No visitor centre in Makarora
Contact the Awarua/Haast or Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park visitor centres instead.
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Weather
Forecast at the hut