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.
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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 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.
Bookings are required all year.
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.
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
Booking office contact
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 |