Koropuku Hut
Basic/bivvies hutArthur's Pass National Park, West CoastOpen
Current advisories
Fallen trees on Lake Kaurapataka Track
13 September 2026
A significant number of fallen trees are blocking the Lake Kaurapataka Track and may make it unpassable. We recommend avoiding this track. First published on 10 November 2025. Last reviewed on 14 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 4 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Heating
- None
- Drinking water
- Not drinkable
- 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How to get there, on doc.govt.nzKoropuku Hut is located on a route that is no longer maintained by DOC. This route receives some maintenance on a sporadic basis by Permolat, who also provide information about the route to this hut on their website.
Koropuku Hut on Remote Huts website
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BV21
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 42.81216° S, 171.73435° E
About this place
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Hokitika area.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Poulter Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Canterbury • 3 km
Poulter Bivvy is a basic two-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. It provides simple shelter for hikers in the region.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Otehake Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • West Coast • 5.4 km
Otehake Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Hokitika area of the West Coast.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Townsend Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • West Coast • 5.5 km
Townsend Hut is a basic four-bunk hut located in Arthur's Pass National Park on the West Coast.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Pfeifer Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • West Coast • 5.7 km
Pfeifer Bivvy is a basic two-bunk hut located in the Hokitika area on the West Coast.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Worsley Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Canterbury • 5.9 km
Worsley Bivvy is a basic four-bunk hut located in the North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass area. It provides simple accommodation for tramping in the Canterbury…
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Walks nearby
Lake Kaurapataka Route
Expert • 6-7 hr over 1-2 days • 5.32 km away
Edwards - Otehake Route
Expert • 2 - 3 days • 10.22 km away
Mingha - Deception Route
Expert • 2 - 3 days • 12.59 km away
Crooked Route
Expert • 6 hr to Jacko Flat Hut | 8 hr to Top Crooked Hut one way • 7.8 km | 13.2 km • 12.99 km away
Cockayne Nature Walk
Advanced • 30 min • 850 m • 13.27 km away
Contact
Arthur's Pass National Park Visitor Centre
104 West Coast Road, Arthur's Pass 7654
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.