Cookson Cottage
Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga Valley in the Coromandel region
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Introduction
Base yourself at Cookson Cottage and explore the Kauaeranga Valley.Access
- Vehicle
Occupancy
- Sole
Facilities
- Kitchen - fully equipped
- Lighting
- Shower - hot
- Toilet - flush
Activities
- Walking and tramping
Cookson Cottage is set in the bush.
Facilities
Sleeps maximum of 8 people:
- Room A: 2 sets of bunks, 4 people
- Room B: 1 set bunks, 2 people
- Living room: 1 set of bunks, 2 people
The cottage has a heat pump.
Large lawn – shared with the adjacent cottage.
Kauaeranga Valley Visitor Centre is nearby with:
- basic supplies
- free wi-fi at visitor centre
- heat pump
What to bring
- You need to bring your own linen.
Check in and out time
Check in after 3.00 pm, check out before 11.00 am.
Fees
- $88 per night for two people.
- $22 per extra person per night. Minimum stay 2 nights.
- $50 cleaning fee.
Fees from 1 July 2024
- $161 per night (no additional guest charge)
- $50 cleaning fee
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.
All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
From State Highway 25 at the southern entrance to Thames, turn right into Banks Street beside the BP service station. Banks Street veers right into Parawai Road, which then becomes Kauaeranga Valley Road. The road changes from sealed to gravel after 10 km. A further 2–3 km will get you to the Visitor Centre, where you can pick up the keys and instructions.
- The nearest shops are in Thames.
- Vodafone and Spark have cell coverage.
Swimming
There is a water hole 5 minutes walk from the cottage.
Walking and tramping
Walks in the Kauraeranga Valley range from 20 minutes to a full day.
Kauaeranga Valley is close to the Tairua/Pauanui beaches on the east coast (1 hour) and Cathedral Cove/Whangamata (1 hour 30 minutes). Thames and the Thames Coast are 20 minutes away.
Contacts
| Kauaeranga Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 7 867 9080 |
| kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 995C Kauaeranga Valley Road Thames 3577 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |