• 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

The track to the hut is a side track off the main Koranga Tawa loop.

A directional sign marks the side track up to the Kahunui hut. From the Tawa hut to the Kahunui hut takes around 3.5 hours. The track has some benched and marked sections, but mostly is walking alongside the river.

You'll need to cross the river several times. A large orange marker indicates the side stream where the Kahunui hut is sited. The hut is 5 mins from the Kahunui stream.  

Stay safe when crossing rivers

If you plan to cross unbridged rivers, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross.

Do not cross if the river is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out.

How to cross rivers safely