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Turere Lodge.
Turere Lodge

Located in Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley and Remutaka Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region

This is a serviced 32-bunk hut in the Wellington region. The hut is locked and must be booked in advance to gain access.

This is a popular site so book well in advance.

The hut is locked – refer to your booking confirmation for how to obtain the access code.

It sleeps 32 in 4 bunk rooms with 8 bunks in each of the rooms: Kea, Kiwi, Kokopu and Kapowai. Each bunk room is sole occupancy.

Facilities provided:

  • shared kitchen and living area
  • gas cooking, 4 x 2 ring burners
  • pots, pans, crockery and cooking utensils
  • cold tap water
  • wood burner heating 
  • containment toilets
  • candle holders

You need to bring:

  • Sleeping bag and personal equipment
  • Candles, headlamp or torch for lighting
  • Matches or lighter
  • Toilet paper

Fees

The fees are for up to 8 people. 

  • Off-peak (9 February – 25 December): $110 per night
  • Peak (26 December – 08 February): $130 per night

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. Book well in advance - this is a popular hut.

Book Turere Lodge online

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.

Turere Lodge is a 2 hr 30 min walk via the Ōrongorongo Track. Then from Turere Bridge at the end of the Ōrongorongo Track, follow the Big Bend Track for a further 30 min (1.2 km) or walk up the river bed. The river route involves multiple river crossings – do not use it when the river is in flood or when there has been lots of rainfall in the area.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ32
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1766037, N5422118

If you want to light a fire (eg for cooking) while in the Remutaka Forest Park, visit www.checkitsalright.co.nz. This will tell you the current fire status and if you need a fire permit. At times of high fire danger, there may be a total ban on fires. Please respect any fire restrictions, they keep native wildlife and visitors safe.

Weather forecast

Turere Lodge weather forecast – NIWA website

Check the flow of the Ōrongorongo River before you go. Do not cross the river when it's in flood or there has been sustained rainfall in the area.