Places to stay
A Waioeka - Urewera crossing: Redpaths Road to SH38
Tawa hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
6 Bunk Standard hut beside the Kahunui Stream in the Ureweras. 2 - 4 hours from Moanui Rd end. Part of popular weekend riverbed loop via Koranga Forks.
Nikau Flat Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 6.
Nikau Flat hut: a 6 bunk forestry-style hut in a grassy clearing beside the Wioweka River.
This is a comfortable hut with 6 bunks, a woodburner and tank water. The river, 20m from the hut, has g...
Te Rangaakapua Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
Just about as far as you can go in the Ureweras. I have heard this place described as one of the best places to be on the planet. I wasn't disappointed even though the place was enshrouded in cloud...
Makakoere Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Located about half way up the Makakoere Stream this hut could easily be missed and I have heard stories of this happening. Valley floor is good gravel going most of the way up from Tawa, but just b...
Mangatoatoa Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
A pleasant well maintained hut in a clearing high up on the Tauranga River. On the track from Makomako which intersects the Te Rangaakapua to Te Pua 1km NE of the hut. You can also visit off the Te...
Makomako Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8.
A surprisingly tidy hut at the intersection of Six Foot Track and the track to Mangatoatoa. Like most Uruwera huts, it sits in a large grassy clearing. Sleeps 8 on two platforms, but 11 mattresses...
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.