Turere Lodge
Located in Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley and Remutaka Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region
Introduction
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.
Easy walk from road end
Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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 per room and are for up to 8 people.
- Weekdays: $85 per night
- Weekends* (Friday or Saturday): $100 per night
- Peak: (23 December – 16 January): $100 per night
*Weekend pricing only applies October – April.
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 early April 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. Book well in advance - this is a popular hut.
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.
If this hut isn't available, consider Coast Road Cabin at the entrance to the Catchpool Valley.
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
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Big Bend Track
Located in Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley and Remutaka Forest ParkThe Big Bend Track follows the Ōrongorongo River and connects the Ōrongorongo Track with the Whakanui Track.1 alertDuration 1 hr 30 min one way from turere bridgeDifficulty Intermediate -
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Ōrongorongo Track
Located in Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley and Remutaka Forest ParkThis popular, easy walk passes through different forest types and has swimming holes at the end of the track - it's ideal for families.1 alertDuration 2 hr one wayDifficulty Easy
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ32
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1766037, N5422118
Weather forecast
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.
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 | |