Places to stay
Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk)
Pinnacles Hut (Coromandel)
Hut
• Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 80.Bookings required.
Situated in the Kauaeranga Valley on the Coromandel Peninsula, this is New Zealand's largest hut, with 80 bunks.
Aside from standard facilities, this hut offers solar lighting, a cold shower, g...
Dancing Camp campsite
Campsite
• Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 5 spaces.
Campsite on the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail, located near the Dancing Camp kauri driving dam (constructed 1924) and nearby Pinnacles Hut.
This campsite must be booked. Fees are $5 for adults, $2.50 f...
Billygoat Clearing campsite
Campsite
• Backcountry Campsite (DOC). 12 spaces.
Campsite on the Billygoat Walk, part of the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail.
This campsite must be booked. Fees are $5 for adults, $2.50 for children, and free for under 5s. Book online at
https://book...
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.