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Facilities and services
All huts on the Paparoa Track have:
- heating
- long drop toilets supplied with toilet paper, and
- cold running water.
The huts have:
- gas cooking facilities,
- sinks with cold running water inside the hut, and
- mattresses on the bunks.
You'll need to bring your own cooking equipment and sleeping bag as these are not supplied. For example, billy, bowl, utensils.
There are no showers in any of the huts.
Fees
Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.
Current fees until 30 June 2025
|
Date range |
Adult NZ |
Adult INT |
Child NZ |
Child INT |
Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 October – 30 April |
$48 |
$72 |
$24 |
$36 |
Free |
|
1 May – 30 September |
$48 |
$48 |
$24 |
$24 |
Free |
New fees from 1 July 2025
|
Date range |
Adult NZ |
Adult INT |
Child NZ |
Child INT |
Infant NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 October – 30 April |
$50 |
$76 |
$25 |
$38 |
Free |
|
1 May – 30 September |
$50 |
$50 |
$25 |
$25 |
Free |
Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used as payment for Ces Clark Hut, however you'll need to book online, then claim a refund. To claim a refund, email paparoavc@doc.govt.nz with your booking reference and a scanned copy of your Backcountry Hut Pass.
Bookings
- Smoke-ho car park: 4–5 hr walk, 2–3 hr ride (10.3 km)
- Moonlight Tops Hut: 3 hr walk, 1 hr 30 min – 2 hr 30 min ride (9.7 km)
Tracks to this hut
-
Duration: 1–2 days one way Difficulty: Advanced -
Duration: 3 days one way Difficulty: Intermediate
Location
Topo50 map sheet: BT20
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1467432, N5316359
Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre
| Phone: | +64 3 731 1895 |
| Email: | paparoavc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |