Daphne Hut is on a river terrace, 50 m from Tukituki River.
Heritage
Daphne Hut was built by the Takapau Lions Club in 1986, with support from the Department of Conservation.
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.
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Mill Road: 8 km via Tukituki River (not recommended when river levels are high)
Around 100 km for Napier or Palmerston North, turn off SH50 onto Makaretu Road, then into Mill Road – the first road on the left. Mill Road becomes gravel after approx. 7 km.
Kashmir Road: 2 to3 hr via Daphne Hut Track
Around 100 km from Napier or Palmerston North, turn off SH50 onto Makaretu Road, then into Mill Road – the first road on the left. Mill Road becomes gravel after 7 km – continue on for a further 4 km, then turn left into Kashmir Road. We recommend using a 4WD on Kashmir Road due to its steepness.
2 km past the park boundary a side road on the right drops down for 200 m to Moorcock Stream where the track begins.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 1 hr 30 min – 4 hr Difficulty: Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BL36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1868400, N5576923
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