Wills Hut
Makarora area • West Coast
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Forecast point: Brewster Hut (1430m) · 6.5km away
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- About
- This is a standard four-bunk hut in the South Westland 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
Bookings
This hut operates on a first come, first served basis and cannot be booked. Backcountry hut tickets are required to pay for your stay but do not guarantee a bunk - consider carrying a sleeping mat in the event that no bunks are available.
Backcountry hut tickets can be purchased from a DOC visitor centre.
Getting there
Approximate time from nearest road end
- SH6 (Haast Highway) via Wills Valley Track: 5– 6 hr (7.5 km)
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BZ13
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1316706, N5117848
Know before you go
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