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Sandy Bay Hut.
Sandy Bay Hut

Located in Te Urewera in the East Coast region

This is a serviced 18-bunk hut located on the Lake Waikareiti Walk in the Te Urewera area.

This hut is not affected by hut removals in Te Urewera. It is open for bookings and public use.

Te Urewera is recognised in New Zealand law as a living person. Te Urewera is spoken for and governed by a board. Care for Te Urewera, including the tracks and facilities, is carried out by Te Uru Taumatua – Ngāi Tūhoe’s operational entity.

Fees

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

Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.

Bookings

Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026.  

  • 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.

Bookings are required all year.

Book Sandy Bay 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: BG40
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1964215, N5707996