Image: Tamsen Walker | DOC
A small wooden hut nestled among trees.
Kahui Hut

Located in Egmont National Park in the Taranaki region

Located on Mt Taranaki's western slopes, Kahui Hut sits in a small clearing surrounded by native bush.

Facilities and services

  • Containment tank toilet a short walk from the hut
  • Cold running water from a rainwater tank

There is no heating.

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 passesRetailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Kahui Hut is a 6 hour return walk from Kahui Road on the Kahui Track and from Puniho Road on the Puniho Track. It can also be reached from the Around the Mountain Circuit.

Tracks to this hut