Kotepato Hut
Located in Ōpōtiki area and Waioeka Conservation Area in the East Coast region
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Introduction
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Waioeka Conservation Area.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Image gallery
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Kotepato Hut sign Image: Neil Hutton | DOC
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Feel welcome to leave your comments in our visitors book Image: Neil Hutton | DOC
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Interior of Kotepato Hut Image: Neil Hutton | DOC
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Giving a cosy feeling to Kotepato Hut Image: Neil Hutton | DOC
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Relax and enjoy the sun while staying at Kotepato Hut Image: Neil Hutton | DOC
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Aerial view of Kotepato Hut Image: Neil Hutton | DOC
Access is from Wairata Road, and crosses private farmland. Permission is required, and access may be closed during lambing.
The route to Kotepato Hut crosses the Wairata River, soon after leaving the open fire and a coverd deck. Water supply is a tank.
The Nga Tapuwae o Taneatua Tramping Club built the covered deck and carries out small maintenance, cleaning, track clearing and marking on the Kotepato Track and Hut.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Travel halfway (42 km) through the Waioeka Scenic Gorge on SH2 from Opotiki. Turn into Wairata Road and travel for 2 km before turning right and crossing a bridge onto Redpath Rd.
Kotepato Hut can be accessed off the Moanui, Nikau, Wairata Track.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BF41
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1978191, N5748265
Contacts
DOC Customer Service Centre | |
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Phone | 0800 275 362 |
easternbop@doc.govt.nz | |
Address | DOC offices |