Mt Brown Hut
Standard hutLake Kaniere Scenic Reserve, West CoastOpen
- Sleeps
- 4 bunks
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $25
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzMt Brown Hut is located on a route that is no longer maintained by DOC. This route receives some maintenance on a sporadic basis by Permolat, who also provide information about the route to this hut on their website.
Go to the Remote Huts website for more information on Mt Brown Hut
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet Grid/NZTM2000
- Grid reference
- E1453002, N5252141
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.86919° S, 171.20036° E
About this place
This hut has magnificent views from the hut deck that overlook Lake Kaniere, Hokitika and out to sea.
Fees and bookings
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the lodge is fully booked. No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Mt Brown Hut online .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Heating • Mattresses • Water from stream
Newton Range Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • West Coast • 5.6 km
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Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Boo Boo Hut
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Boo Boo Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in the Hokitika area of the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Browning Range Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • West Coast • 7.3 km
The Browning Range Bivvy is a basic two-bunk hut located in the Hokitika area of the West Coast. It provides simple shelter for walkers in the region.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Hans Bay - Lake Kaniere Campsite
Standard • West Coast • 7.7 km
Hans Bay is a large, grassy campsite located on the shores of Lake Kaniere in the West Coast region. Visitors can fish from the jetty, boat, or swim in the…
Boat launching • Jetty • Non-powered/tent sites
Walks nearby
Mount Tuhua Track
Advanced • 7 hr • 7.6 km • 6.45 km away
Arahura and Styx valleys tracks
Advanced • 2–4 days • 11 km • 8.15 km away
Lake Kaniere short walks
Easiest • 2 min - 15 min • 8.64 km away
Toaroha/Zit Saddle/Kokatahi/Lathrop Saddle/Styx River Route
Advanced • 3-4 days • 10.35 km away
Kaniere Water Race Walkway
Easy • 4 hr • 9.9 km • 12.75 km away
Contact
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
4294 Coast Road, Punakaiki, RD 1 Runanga 7873
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).