Serviced
8 Bunks Mattresses
$15.00 adult/night, $7.50 youth/night (11-17 years), children free (0-10 years)
Peach Cove Hut
Peach Cove hut is located within Bream Head Scenic Reserve at Whangarei Heads. You can access the hut from:
or you can reach it by boat to Peach Cove.
Grid reference: Topo50 map sheet AX31, E1741419, N6030747
The 2-hour return walk along the Peach Cove Track requires skill and a reasonable level of fitness. The track has several steep climbs before it drops down to Peach Cove's sandy beach.
Located in the Bream Head Scenic Reserve, Busby Track is an easy 3-km loop track that takes you around from Busby Head to Smugglers Bay.
The 7.5-km Bream Head/Te Whara Track follows an ancient Maori trail from Urquharts Bay to Ocean Beach. Individuals interested in walking this track should be experienced and fit.
Bream Head Scenic Reserve is a coastal forest reserve in Northland, home to a range of native species. There are walks and historic sites at Bream Head, and you can stay at Peach Cove Hut.
Peach Cove looking west
Each hut is unique but the facilities and services provided in or near huts are divided into five categories:
Fees are charged according to the hut category and the level of facilities and services provided at the hut. Find out more about these hut categories.
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Backcountry huts information sheet (PDF, 310K)
Backcountry hut pass and tickets order form (PDF, 132K)
North Island backcountry huts (list and fees) (PDF, 148K)
South Island backcountry huts (list and fees) (PDF, 235K)
Backcountry campsites - walk in
Backcountry huts removed and not available for accommodation (PDF, 62K)
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