Kahunui Hut
Standard hutWaioweka Conservation Area, GisborneOpen
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- from $15
- 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.nzThe 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.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BF40
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 38.47964° S, 177.27679° E
About this place
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Waioeka Conservation Area.
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
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these 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. Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Makakoere Hut
Bay of Plenty • 2.4 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Tawa Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Gisborne • 5.2 km
Tawa Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Waioweka Conservation Area on the East Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Tataweka Hut
Bay of Plenty • 5.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Te Rangaakapua Hut
3 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 7.8 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Koranga Forks Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 9.2 km
Koranga Forks Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Waioweka Conservation area. It is situated in the East Coast region of New Zealand.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Contact
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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.