Coast Road Cabin
Located in Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley and Remutaka Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region
Introduction
This is a fully equipped, 3-bedroom house which sleeps up to 13 – ideal for a family getaway.Access
- Vehicle
Occupancy
- Sole
Facilities
- Heating - electric
- Kitchen - fully equipped
- Lighting
- Shower - hot
- Toilet - flush
Activities
- Bird and wildlife watching
- Fishing
- Horse riding
- Hunting
- Mountain biking
- Swimming
- Walking and tramping
Seasonal restrictions
The gate to Catchpool valley is open:
- 6 am – 8 pm from 28 September until 7 April
- 6 am – 6 pm from 8 April until 27 September
Situated right at the entrance to the popular Catchpool Valley, on the Coast Road, the house over looks farmland and bush and is adjacent to the Catchpool caretaker’s quarters, office and workshop.
It is approximately 10 minutes drive from the start of the Catchpool and Orongorongo Valley walking and tramping tracks.
Facilities
Hire the conference centre for functions during your stay.
- Sleeps up to 13 in 3 bedrooms plus sofa bed in lounge
- bedroom 1: 2 bunks (sleeps 4)
- bedroom 2: 1 double bed with single bunk above, 1 single bed (sleeps 4)
- bedroom 3: 1 double bed with single bunk above (sleeps 3)
- lounge: 1 double sofa bed (sleeps 2)
- Mattresses and pillows supplied
- Electric lighting
- Fully equipped kitchen – electric stove/oven, full size fridge/freezer
- Microwave, kettle, toaster
- Pots, pans cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery
- Infinity gas hot water
- Bathroom – with bath and handbasin
- Separate hot shower
- Flush toilet
- Heat pump in dining/lounge area
- Double laundry tub (no washing machine or dryer)
- Bike storage (bring own cables/locks)
- Parking
- Sunny deck
- Grassed areas
- Cleaning materials, toilet paper supplied
What to bring
- Bedding and linen is not supplied – bring your own sheets, pillow cases, blankets, sleeping bags, towels and tea towels.
- If storing bikes, bring your own cables or bike locks.
Fees
The fees are $209 per night for up to 13 people.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2023.
2023/24 bookings
Bookings for 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 will open in 2023. The opening date will be announced on this page in late March 2023.
All bookings operate on a first-come first-served basis. We do not operate waiting lists for bookings for future seasons, or currently booked-out facilities.
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.
Catchpool valley is 12 km south of Wainuiomata. Follow the Coast Road for 10 km – the cabin is 20 m before the Remutaka Forest Park entrance.
- No additional camping is allowed in the proximity of the lodge. Camping is available at Catchpool Campground approximately 2.5 km/10 min drive away.
- Access to accommodation is by a keypad lock. Phone the Wellington Visitor Centre to get the latest door code 7 days prior to your arrival.
- There is no mobile reception or phone at the cabin – some mobile reception on Coast Road.
- A 24 hour emergency phone is located at the education centre, 5 min drive away.
- Fires not permitted at any time.
- Dogs are not allowed inside any DOC hut or lodge.
- Dogs must be on a leash at all times as there are kiwi in the park - see dog access in Remutaka Forest Park.
- Leave the house clean and tidy (cleaning materials are provided).
- Take all your rubbish/recycling with you.
- Smoking is not allowed the house. Dispose of cigarette butts safely if smoking outside.
Contacts
| Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 4 384 7770 |
| Email: | wellingtonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
18 - 32 Manners Street Wellington 6011 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 10420 The Terrace Wellington 6143 |
| Full office details | |