Westies Hut
Basic/bivvies hutFiordland National Park, SouthlandOpen
Current advisories
Francis Burn Viaduct closed
27 July 2026
Francis Burn Viaduct on the South Coast Track is closed for safety reasons. A rough track has been cut and marked to bypass the Francis Burn Viaduct. The Francis Burn is unbridged, so may be impassable during or after heavy rain events. Crossing the unbridged river can be dangerous. Do not cross: if the river is high during or after heavy rain, as it can rise rapidly if you do not have river crossing skills If in doubt, stay out. First published on 7 February 2026. Last reviewed on 28 July 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 5 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Free
- 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 CG06
- Grid reference
- E1133165, N4863215
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. 46.22408° S, 166.94609° E
About this place
This is a 5-bunk basic hut on the South Coast Track, Fiordland.
On the way here
South Coast Track · 7 hr to Port Craig, 4 days to Big River
Waitutu Hut to Big River
Time: 5+ hours
Track category: Route km From the Waitutu Hut, the track is a marked route and is recommended for experienced trampers only. Westies Hut is located in a sea cave at Prices Harbour, signposted from the track about 2 km east of Big River.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Waitutu Hut
Standard • 12 bunks • Southland • 9.1 km
Waitutu Hut is a standard 12-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Wairaurahiri Hut
Standard • 13 bunks • Southland • 21.1 km
Wairaurahiri Hut is a standard 13-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Port Craig School Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • Southland • 32 km
Port Craig School Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut located in southern Fiordland.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Contact
Te Rua-o-te-moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
1 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau 9600
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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.
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.