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Places to stay

On the Wairarapa side of the park, two basic DOC huts are available on a first come, first served basis.

On the Poneke side of the park you can either stay at the Catchpool Valley campground or book one of the huts in the Orongorongo Valley of the Rimutaka Forest Park.


Waiorongomai Hut.

Waiorongomai Hut

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Wairarapa area.

Wharepapa Hut. Photo: Joe Hansen.

Wharepapa Hut

This is a basic five-bunk hut in the Wairarapa area.

Haurangi Hut. Photo: Wendy Newton.

Haurangi Hut

This is a serviced eight-bunk hut in the Poneke area. You can book this hut via the online booking system or by contacting the DOC Wellington Visitor Centre.

Jans Hut. Photo: Peter Blaxter.

Jans Hut

This is a serviced nine-bunk hut in the Poneke area. You can book this hut via the online booking system or by contacting the DOC Wellington Visitor Centre.

Oaks Hut. Photo: Dave Lewis.

Oaks Hut

This is a serviced eight-bunk hut in the Poneke area. You can book this hut via the online booking system or by contacting the DOC Wellington Visitor Centre.

Raukawa Lodge. Photo: Wendy Newton.

Raukawa Lodge

This is a serviced eighteen-bunk hut in the Poneke area. You can book this hut via the online booking system or by contacting the DOC Wellington Visitor Centre.

Shamrock Hut. Photo: Dave Lewis.

Shamrock Hut

This is a serviced eight-bunk hut in the Poneke area. You can book this hut via the online booking system or by contacting the DOC Wellington Visitor Centre.

Boar Inn hut. Photo: Peter Blaxter.

Boar Inn

This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Poneke area. You can book this hut via the online booking system or by contacting the DOC Wellington Visitor Centre.

Catchpool Valley campsite.

Catchpool Valley campsite

This is a standard campsite in the Poneke area.

Entrance to Corner Creek campsite. Photo: Craig Harrison.

Corner Creek campsite

This is a basic campsite in the Wairarapa area.

 

Catchpool Valley campsite

Camping is only permitted in the campground. 

Booked huts in the Orongorongo Valley/Rimutaka Forest Park 

Booked huts in the Orongorongo Valley/Rimutaka Forest Park are available for exclusive hire. Bookings can be made via the online booking system or by contacting the DOC Wellington Visitor Centre.

Backcountry hut passes and hut tickets are not valid for the booked huts.

Booked huts fees and booking conditions

A flat fee is charged for each hut.

Huts are sole occupancy.

Full payment is required at the time of booking.

Cancellations must be made at least 10 days before the original occupancy date and within 48 hours of making the booking, otherwise a cancellation fee applies.

Transfers may be made online up to 2 days before start date. Transfers after this time must be arranged through the DOC Wellington Visitor Centre, and will incur a $10 administration fee.

Changes may not be made on or after the start date.

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