West Arm Hut
Doubtful Sound/Patea area • Fiordland
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Forecast point: Wilmot Pass (671m) · 5.9km away
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- About
- This is a basic six-bunk hut in western Fiordland.
- Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- 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
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CD06
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1152014, N4942643
Know before you go
Didymo is present in Lake Manapouri and the Waiau River, but is not currently in the pristine Spey River, Freeman Burn, Iris Burn River or the Grebe River.
All visitors should take precautions to avoid spreading didymo, including when swimming/fishing/boating.
Do not take water from these areas and avoid filling water bottles.
More information about preventing the spread of freshwater pests in Fiordland National Park.
Weather
Forecast at the hut