Image: Tamsen Walker | DOC
A small wooden hut nestled among trees.
Kahui Hut

Located in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki in the Taranaki region

Located on the western slopes of Taranaki Maunga, Kahui Hut sits in a small clearing surrounded by native bush.

Kahui Hut is a 6 hour return walk from Kahui Road on the Kahui Track and from Puniho Road on the Puniho Track. It can also be reached from the Around the Mountain Circuit. 

Getting there has more information. 

Facilities and services

  • Containment tank toilet a short walk from the hut
  • Cold running water from a rainwater tank

There is no heating.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.

Backcountry hut ticket terms and conditions

Kahui Hut is a 6 hour return walk from Kahui Road on the Kahui Track and from Puniho Road on the Puniho Track. It can also be reached from the Around the Mountain Circuit.

Tracks to this hut