Description

This is a serviced 26-bunk hut in the Tauranga area. The hut must be booked online in advance. No booking is required for camping in the grassy area outside the hut but fees still apply. There are two bunkrooms, a separate dining/lounge area, and a generous deck outside. The grassy area around the hut provides plenty of space for camping. Don't clear undergrowth or scrub to create tent sites or bivouacs - it's harmful to our native plants. It's also a criminal offence so alert DOC as soon as possible if you witness this behaviour occurring. A hut warden is present most weekends during the summer season. Cooking facilities are not provided at the hut, so you must bring your own stove and utensils, adding to the backcountry experience at Waitawheta. No rubbish collection is available so all waste must be carried out with you. Pets are not allowed at the hut, including dogs. Dogs are not allowed in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park.