Empress Hut
About Empress Hut
Empress Hut is a Serviced alpine DOC hut in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, on the South Island. It has 12 bunks. Its facilities include mattresses, lighting and non-flush toilets, 5 in all. The nearest other place in KiwiCamping is Plateau Hut, 5 km away.
This is an alpine serviced 12-bunk hut in the Aoraki/Mount Cook area. The route to Empress Hut is highly technical and only suitable for very experienced mountaineers.
Facilities
- Mattresses
- Lighting
- Non-flush toilets
- Tap water (untreated)
- Water supply
Fees
Fees apply. DOC fees change with the season, and some huts must be booked ahead. KiwiCamping shows the current fee, how to book and what each hut offers.
Location
Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, Canterbury, South Island
Nearby
Guides for Canterbury
- Christchurch to Lake Tekapo and Aoraki: a 5-day road trip
- Freedom Camping in Mackenzie 2026: Tekapo, Twizel and Lake Pukaki
- Freedom Camping in Twizel: Where You Can Stay
- DOC Huts in New Zealand by Region: Types, Fees, Tickets
- Easy DOC Huts for Families and First-Timers 2026-27: Walk Times and Fees
- Banks Peninsula Camping Weekend From Christchurch
Questions about Empress Hut
How much does it cost to stay at Empress Hut?
Fees apply and change with the season. KiwiCamping shows the current DOC fee and how to book.
How many bunks does Empress Hut have?
Empress Hut has 12 bunks.
What facilities does Empress Hut have?
Mattresses, Lighting, Non-flush toilets, Tap water (untreated) and Water supply.
Read the DOC hut rules before you go.
© DOC, CC BY 4.0
Take it on the road
Save the stops. Plan the whole trip.
Build an ordered route from saved places, calculate the distance and keep dates, notes and to-dos attached.
