Image: Caleb Smith | ©
View of bush covered hills with small wooden building.
Elder Hut

Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region

This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.

Fees

Fees to 30 June 2026

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Bookings aren't required. But before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.

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Fees from 1 July 2026

New rates apply. Updated hut and sole occupancy fees from 1 July 2026.

Elder Hut is located on Renata Ridge, and can be linked up with Renata, Kime or Alpha Huts.

Approximate times from nearest huts

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1787835, N5461967