McKellar Hut Greenstone and Caples Track.
McKellar Hut

Located in Greenstone and Caples Conservation Areas in the Otago region

This is a serviced 24-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.

Fees

Backcountry Hut Passes

Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

You can camp outside the hut - campsite bookings are required. See McKellar Campsite

Campers may use hut water supply and toilets. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 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 are required from 1 November 2024.  

Book McKellar 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.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: CB09
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1216513, N5019822