Waiuta Lodge
Located in Waiuta area in the West Coast region
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Introduction
This historic lodge is ideal for school groups and provides a great base for outdoor activities and learning about local history.Access
- Vehicle
Occupancy
- Shared
Facilities
- Heating - electric
- Kitchen - fully equipped
- Shower - hot
- Toilet - flush
Activities
- Walking and tramping
Facilities
- Sleeps 24 overall. 20 in bunkrooms. And 4 bunks in a separate room.
- Full kitchen with electric oven, pots, pans, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery
- Fridge/freezer
- Hot water, from zip (wall mounted unit)
- Electric heating
- Separate toilet block with hot showers and flush toilets
Fees
- Adult: $17 per night
- Child/youth: (5 to 17 years): $8.50 per night
- Under 5: free
School and education groups are entitled to a 50% discount.
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.
All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.
Book online or contact the Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre for discounted bookings.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
West Coast, near Reefton. Waiuta turn-off signposted off SH 7 just before Ikamatua, 21 km south of Reefton.
The area is rich in historic relics from its mining past and there are excellent short walks nearby.
Contacts
| Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 3 731 1895 |
| paparoavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 4294 Coast Road Punakaiki RD 1 Runanga 7873 |
| Hours | See visitor centre hours |