Pinnacles Hut
Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga Valley in the Coromandel region
Introduction
This is a serviced 80-bunk hut in the Coromandel area. The hut must be booked online in advance.Topographic map warning
Topo50 maps show tracks that have been permanently closed to prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease.
Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Lighting
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Image gallery
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Pinnacles Hut bunkroom Image: Sharlene Laskey ©
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Pinnacles Hut deck Image: Sharlene Laskey ©
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Stairs on the way up to the Pinnacles Image: Kathrin Marks | Creative Commons
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Facilities and services
- Cold shower, solar lighting, BBQ, gas cookers and a solid fuel burner.
- A warden is present at all times.
- Water is limited and not always available.
Check in and out
Check in: 2:30 pm
Check out: 9 am
The kitchen and bunkrooms are closed between 9 am and 2.30 pm. For emergency assistance, try the warden's hut.
Fees
- Adult (18 + years): $25 per night
- Child/Youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Pay at the time of booking.
Hut tickets cannot be used in this hut.
Passes
Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 30 September.
Backcountry Hut Passes cannot be used from 1 October to 30 April.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2023.
2023/24 bookings
Bookings for 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 will open in 2023. The opening date will be announced on this page in late March 2023.
All bookings operate on a first-come first-served basis. We do not operate waiting lists for bookings for future seasons, or currently booked-out facilities.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Pinnacles Hut in the upper Kauaeranga Valley is a three hour walk from the roadend.
Tracks to this hut
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Kauaeranga Kauri Trail (Pinnacles Walk)
Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga ValleyThis popular walk leads to Pinnacles Hut, and on to the summit of the Pinnacles with spectacular views of the Coromandel Peninsula. It can be completed as a day or overnight walk.1 alertDuration 3 hr one wayDifficulty Intermediate -
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Kauaeranga Valley tramping tracks
Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga ValleyFind out about the tramping tracks in the Kauaeranga Valley area.1 alertDurationDifficulty Advanced
Location
Topo50 map sheet: BB35
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1841123, N5897069
- Bring your own water if doing the day walk (around 2 to 3 litres).
- Bring your own eating and cooking utensils.
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Contacts
| Kauaeranga Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 7 867 9080 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
995C Kauaeranga Valley Road Thames 3577 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 343 Thames 3540 |
| Full office details | |