Pinnacles Hut
Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga Valley in the Coromandel region
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Introduction
This is a serviced 80-bunk hut in the Coromandel area. The hut must be booked online in advance.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 pm
Check out: 9 am
The kitchen and bunkrooms are closed between 9 am and 2 pm. For emergency assistance, try the warden's hut.
Fees
Backcountry Hut Passes
Passes are valid for use in this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April.
Sunday to Thursday
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
Friday and Saturday
- Adult (18+ years): $35 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.50 per night
- Infant: (0-4 years): free
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.
All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.
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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Rangihau Track
Located in Coromandel Forest Park and Kauaeranga ValleyThis track descends from Pinnacles Hut to Rangihau Road end.1 alertDuration 6 hr one wayDifficulty 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 | |
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| Phone | +64 7 867 9080 |
| kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 995C Kauaeranga Valley Road Thames 3577 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |