Places to stay
North South Track
Waitawheta Hut
Hut
• Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26.Bookings required.
A new hut located at a mill site in the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest park. There are a number of short walks around the hut, making it an ideal family destination, and a hub for other trips within the park...
Hurunui Hut, Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 3.
The hut has been upgraded - has been reclad and now has a porch - no longer the old corrugated iron shack.
It is located on the North-South Track, one of several humble abodes that avoided the axe...
Kauritatahi Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
This hut is not marked on the map. It is on a part of the old North-South track that is no longer maintained. DOC have marked it for removal but the local branch of NZDA have made some improvements...
Motutapere Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 4.
Motutapere Hut is one of the Forgotten Five hunters huts in the Kaimai Ranges.
No longer forgotten and recently renovated including re-cladding
Daly's Clearing Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
A 16 bunk standard DOC hut with 2 bunk rooms, kitchen area with indoor running water, and large deck. Outside there is a large grassy camping space and a good long drop toilet. The hut has had some...
Salvation Hut
Hut
• Basic Hut/Bivvy (NA). Capacity: 2.
This is a privately built hut and not maintained by DOC.
Located in the Kaimai Mamakau forest park off the Leyland O'brien tram line.
There was 2 fairly new wooden bunks with foam mattresses wr...
Te Rereatukahia Hut
Hut
• Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.
A fairly standard hut showing its years, high up in the Kaimai Mamaku's. A fairly decent view to the southwest over the Hauraki Plains.
The hut has recently been upgraded with a new woodburner,...
Te Whare Okioki
Hut
• Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12.Bookings required.
A new hut built 2019. The hut is located at Ngamuwahine Clearing in the Kaimai Range and serves as a stop along the North South Track. The hut was built and is maintained by the Kaimai Ridgeway Tru...
Dickey Flat campsite
Campsite
• Basic Campsite (DOC). 35 spaces.
Campsite near Karangahake, surrounded by mining and logging history.
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.