Situated in stunning, coastal surrounds, the Lighthouse Keeper's house at Cape Brett has been converted into a hut. You need to book this hut. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Cape Brett Facilities: , ,
This is a six-bunk, standard hut located in Northland's Waima Forest. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Waima Forest Facilities: ,
Tucked in a sheltered arm of Pekapeka Bay in Whangaroa Harbour, a place of spectacular rock formations and some fine regenerating coastal forest. You need to book this hut. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Ranfurly Bay Scenic Reserve Facilities: ,
This hut is a good base from which to experience Northland's Cavalli Islands. You need to book this hut. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Motukawanui Island Facilities: ,
Peach Cove Hut is located within Bream Head Scenic Reserve at Whangarei Heads. You need to book this hut. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Bream Head Scenic Reserve Facilities: ,
Set in the Puketi Recreation area of the Puketi-Omahuta Forest, one of the largest continuous tracts of native forest in Northland. You need to book this hut. Category: Serviced Park or Reserve: Puketi & Omahuta forests Facilities: , , , ,
Tangihua Hut is a nine-bunk standard hut. Category: Standard Park or Reserve: Tangihua Forest Facilities: ,
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