Sandy Bay Hut
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Sandy Bay Hut
Located in Te Urewera in the East Coast region
Introduction
This is a serviced 18-bunk hut located on the Lake Waikareiti Walk in the Te Urewera area.Highlights
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Hut overview
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
18 bunk beds
About this hut
Tracks to the hut
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Lake Waikareiti Walk
Located in Lake Waikaremoana area and Te UreweraThe Lake Waikareiti Walk will take you two hours to complete a return trip. Along the way you may hear the screech of the kaka and the chatty ki-ki-ki of the yellow-crowned parakeet (kakariki).Duration 2 hrDifficulty Easy -
Manuoha to Waikareiti Track
Located in Te UreweraThe Manuoha-Waikareiti Track is a spectacular and challenging walk suited to reasonably experienced trampers. The 32 km walk takes a minimum of three days to complete.Duration 3 daysDifficulty Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BG40
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1964215, N5707996
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (11 - 17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant: (0 - 10 years): free
Pay when you make a booking – Backcountry Hut Tickets and Backcountry Hut Passes can't be used to pay for use of this hut.
Bookings
Book Sandy Bay Hut online or contact Te Urewera Visitor Centre.
Contacts
| Te Urewera Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 6 837 3803 |
| Email: | teureweravc@ngaituhoe.iwi.nz |
| Address: |
Te Kura Whenua 6249 Lake Road/SH38 Waikaremoana 4195 Te Urewera |
| Postal Address: |
Kaitawa DOC Mailshed Kaitawa Village RD 5 Wairoa 4195 |
| Full office details | |