In the Great Walks season (29 October 2024 – 30 April 2025, last departure 28 April 2025)
Bookings are required
Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2025 – 27 October 2025)
Bookings are not required - first come, first served
Facilities are reduced
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The replacement Mintaro Hut became operational in April 2021 and is located 1.5 km further up valley from the old hut.
This is one of three DOC Great Walk huts on the Milford Track – the Clinton, Mintaro and Dumpling.
This hut offers stunning views of the steep-sided Clinton Valley and a welcome rest before the Omanui/McKinnon Pass climb the next day.
Facilities and services
In the Great Walks season:
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:
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.
Located in Fiordland National ParkFrom late October to April, experience 'the finest walk in the world' - along valleys carved by glaciers, through ancient rainforests and past cascading waterfalls. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow and short daylight hours - only go if you have alpine, river crossing and navigation skills.
