Mt Fyffe Hut
Standard hutKa Whata Tu o Rakihouia Clarence, CanterburyOpen
Current advisories
Training operation between Hinau Carpark and Mt Fyffe Hut
01 October 2026
Land Search & Rescue training operations may take place on Tuesday 6 October and Thursday 8 October 2026 (daytime), and Wednesday 21 October 2026 (evening). You may encounter vehicles on the 4WD track between the Hinau Carpark and Mt Fyffe Hut as part of the operation. First published on 2 October 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 8 bunks
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $15
- 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.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BT27
- Grid reference
- E1648882, N5314031
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.32402° S, 173.59341° E
About this place
This is a standard 8-bunk hut in the South Marlborough area.
On the way here
Mt Fyffe Hut/Kowhai Saddle Route · 8 hr
Superb views over the Kaikōura plains and peninsula reward those who climb on Mt Fyffe (1602 m). On a clear day the view at higher levels includes Banks Peninsula and the North Island. From Mt Fyffe carpark follow the road up the mountain’s long south-west ridge. Note that vehicles are not permitted to drive beyond the car park. Access to the track is on foot and mountain bikes only. Those wanting a shorter journey could go as far as Mt Fyffe Hut (5 hours return) or the lookout point near a firepond, which is just an hour above the carpark. The Spaniard Spur Route offers a steeper alternative route to the upper mountain via the Kowhai River.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut 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. Bookings are required all year. Book Mt Fyffe Hut online . Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes Note: From 1 November 2026, Backcountry Hut Tickets for non-bookable backcountry huts will be available through DOC's online booking system.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Contact
Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough information
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 (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.