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.
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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.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 2 hr Difficulty: Easy -
Duration: 3 days Difficulty: Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BG40
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1964215, N5707996
Hut and campsite bookings
| Phone: | +64 7 867 9080 |
| Email: | kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz |
Te Urewera Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 6 837 3900 |
| Email: | teureweravc@ngaituhoe.iwi.nz |
| Address: | Te Kura Whenua 6249 Lake Road/SH38 Waikaremoana 4195 Te Urewera |
| Hours: | Visitor centre services |