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A-Z of East Coast huts

Apiti Hut

This is a basic five-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Casino Hut

This is a basic three-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Central Te Hoe Hut

This is a standard 15-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Central Waiau Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Alert:  Hut upgrade and maintenance 28th March to 1st April

Central Whirinaki Hut

This is a serviced 24-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Serviced
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Duckville Hut

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Hanamahihi Hut

This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Kahunui Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Waioeka Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Kanohirua Hut

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Koaunui Hut

This is a serviced 18-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Koranga Forks Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Waioeka Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Kotepato Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Waioeka Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Lower Matakuhia Hut

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Waipunga Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Makakoere Hut

This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Makomako Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Alert:  Makomako Hut closed for painting

Manaohou Right Branch Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Mangakahika Hut

This is a standard nine-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Mangakirikiri Hut

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the East Cape area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Raukumara Forest Park
Facilities:
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Mangamako Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Mangamate Hut

This is a serviced nine-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Manganuku Hut

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the East Cape area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Urutawa Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Mangaotane Hut (McMillans)

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the East Cape area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Raukumara Forest Park
Facilities:
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Mangapouri Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Mangatoatoa Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Manuoha Hut

This is a 6 bed standard hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Marauiti Hut

This is a 26-bunk hut located on the Waikaremoana Track in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Great Walk
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Mid Okahu Hut

This is a basic 12-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Midway Hut

This is a standard nine-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Moerangi Hut

This is a standard nine-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Ngahiramai Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Nikau Flat Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Waioeka Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Ohane Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Ohora Hut

This is a standard 19-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Okui Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Onepu Hut

This is a standard seven-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Oronui Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the East Cape area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Raukumara Forest Park
Facilities:
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Otane Hut

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Otanetea Hut

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Otapukawa Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Pakiaka Hut (Parahaki)

The Department of Conservation (DOC) advises visitors to the Waiau Valley in Te Urewera National Park that Pakiaka Hut (also known as Parahaki Hut) has been destroyed by fire.
Park or Reserve: Te Urewera National Park

Pakihi Hut

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the East Cape area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Urutawa Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Panekire Hut

This is a 36-bunk hut located on the Waikaremoana Track in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Great Walk
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa)

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Sandy Bay Hut

This is a serviced 18-bunk hut located on the Lake Waikareiti Walk in the Te Urewera area. The hut must be booked online in advance.
Category:  Serviced
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)

This is a standard nine-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Takarua Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Tataweka Hut

This is a standard 6-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Taurawharona Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Tawa Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Waioeka Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Tawhiwhi Hut

This is a standard 17-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Te Panaa Hut

This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Te Pourewa Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Te Pua Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Te Rangaakapua Hut

This is a standard three-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Te Totara Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Te Waiotukapiti Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Te Waiti Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the East Cape area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Urutawa Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Upper Matakuhia Hut

This is a basic eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Waipunga Conservation Area
Facilities:
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Upper Te Hoe Hut

This is a standard nine-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Upper Whirinaki Hut

This is a standard nine-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Whirinaki Forest Park
Facilities:
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Waiawa Hut

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Waiharuru Hut

This is a 40-bunk hut located on the Waikaremoana Track in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Great Walk
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Waihua Hut

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Waikare Junction Hut

This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Waikokopu Hut

This is a basic three-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category: Basic/bivvies
Facilities:
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Waiopaoa Hut

This is a 30-bunk hut located on the Waikaremoana Track in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Great Walk
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Whakatakaa Hut

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Standard
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Whanganui Hut

This is a 18-bunk hut located on the Waikaremoana Track in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Great Walk
Park or Reserve:  Te Urewera National Park
Facilities:
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Wharekahika Hut

This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Te Urewera area.
Category:  Basic/bivvies
Park or Reserve:  Raukumara Forest Park
Facilities:
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