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Te Rereatukahia Hut

Located in Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park in the Bay of Plenty region

This is a serviced 12-bunk hut in the Bay of Plenty region. The hut must be booked online in advance.

Te Rereatukahia Hut is maintained by the Kaimai Ridgeway Trust volunteers.

The hut fees received are used directly by the trust for maintenance of the hut and other Kaimai backcountry facilities.

Play your part - pay your hut fees and keep the hut and surrounding area clean, tidy and free of rubbish.

Camping

There is space to camp outside of the hut. If you camp, Kaimai Ridgeway Trust would appreciate a donation towards their volunteer efforts:

Firewood

Firewood is only provided during winter months, from April to October.

Hut and track information

Visit Kaimai Ridgeway Trust website. 

Fees

1 May - 30 September

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these 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.

Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. 

About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes

The hut fees received are used directly by KRT for maintenance of the hut and other Kaimai backcountry facilities.

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Book Te Rereatukahia Hut online

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival. 

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BD35
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1849947, N5836339