Places to stay
An eastern Kaweka circuit: never trust the weatherman
Mackintosh hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
6 bunk hut. Visit as part of a loop from Markahu Saddle, Mackintosh Spur, Studholme Saddle Hut and Kaweka J. Refurbished in the last two years very comfortable
Iron Whare
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
Iron Whare is a 2-bunk historic hut cut into the hillside where the plateau narrows to a ridge below Kaweka Flats. The hut was built in the 1870s from hand-sawn timber walls with iron roofing. Th...
Dominie Biv
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
A two bunk Saviour to many on the side of Kaweka everybody seems to have a storey about being caught in bad conditions up here only 1 hour from the makahu saddle car park.
Kaweka Flats Biv
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 2.
A two bunk biv about 1.5hrs from Makahu Saddle Carpark
Middle Hill Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Located in the north eastern Kaweka Forest Park, Middle Hill Hut is situated in a flat, sheltered site where the open manuka/kanuka scrublands meet red beech forest.
Built in 1963 this hut was...
Hut categories
- Great Walks Hut
- Well appointed DOC hut on one of the nine Great Walks. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Facilities typically include toilets, heating, water, and bunks with mattresses. Some huts will have lighting, gas cooking, and a DOC ranger.
- Serviced Hut
- Larger, high standard hut. Many serviced huts have a booking system and must be booked in advance. Other huts require a back country hut pass or 3 hut tickets. Mostly owned by DOC. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
- Serviced Alpine Hut
- Alpine hut owned by DOC or clubs such as NZAC. Generally no heating. Payment varies. Facilities typically include a toilet, water supply, and bunks with mattresses.
- Standard Hut
- Typical DOC hut. Back country hut pass / 1 hut ticket required, no bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet, open fire or wood burner, and bunks with mattresses.
- Basic Hut/Bivvy
- Small DOC huts of 2-6 bunks. No fees or bookings. Facilities typically include a toilet and bunks with mattresses.
In general, food and cooking equipment is not available at huts. See DOC and NZAC websites for details of pricing and booking.
Campsite categories
- Great Walks Campsite
- Campsites are available on most Great Walks, usually next to huts. Great Walks pass required, bookings may be required. Toilets, water supply. No use of hut facilities not available.
- Serviced, Scenic, or Standard Campsite
- Accessible by car or boat, and offering a range of facilities.
- Basic Campsite
- Accessible by car or boat, but with minimal facilities. No fees or bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.
- Backcountry Campsite
- Walk-in access. Fees vary. No bookings. Toilet, water may be from stream.