Westies Hut
Basic/bivvies hutFiordland National Park, FiordlandDOC data as at 20 September 2026
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.
About this place
This is a 5-bunk basic hut on the South Coast Track, Fiordland.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet CG06
- Grid reference
- E1133165, N4863215
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Te Rua-o-te-moko/Fiordland National Park Visitor Centre
1 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau 9600
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Fiordland National Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 5
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.46.22408° S, 166.94609° E
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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.