Hapi Daze Hut
Basic/bivvies hutRuahine Forest Park, Hawke's BayOpen
Current advisories
No access to Hapi Daze Hut from Paget Road
19 July 2026
The poled route from Paget Road bridge to Ruahine Forest Park and Hapi Daze Hut is closed from 1 August to 10 November 2026 for the lambing season. Use Kashmir Road or Ngamoko Road for access during this time. First published on 20 July 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 4 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- Free
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzNo DOC tracks lead to Hapi Daze Hut. Visitors should not expect DOC track markers or formed tracks.
The hut can be accessed via the Makaretu River from Kashmir Road-end via Awatere Hut or from Makaretu Hut. Leave the river at the junction of the North and South Makaretu Rivers, then climb steeply before sidling across to Hapi Daze Hut.
The Ruahine Forest Park can be accessed by following the Makaretu River from Paget Road, noting the following conditions:
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BL36
- Grid reference
- E1868201, N5567818
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.99713° S, 176.14150° E
About this place
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region. This site also offers plenty of camping space.
Know before you go
Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams
If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross. Do not cross if the river or stream 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 NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Awatere Hut
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Longview Hut
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Toka Bivvy
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Walks nearby
Longview Hut to Mākāretu Hut Track
Advanced • 4 hr 30 min • 8.7 km • 3.71 km away
Kashmir Road tramping tracks
Advanced • 1 hr 30 min – 4 hr • 6.81 km away
Table Flat - Kashmir Roadend West-East crossing
Advanced • 2-3 days • 7.89 km away
Knights-Shorts Loop Track
Advanced • 8 - 10 hr • 9.87 km away
Limestone Road to Pohangina Valley East Road
Advanced • 3 days • 9.89 km away
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.