Puketī Forest Hut
Serviced hutPuketī and Ōmahuta Forests, NorthlandOpen
- Sleeps
- 18 bunks
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $25
- 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.nzPuketī Hut is located in the Puketī Recreation Area next to the Puketī Recreation Area Campsite.
There are several places that you can access the recreation area from. The recommended entry point is from SH10 approximately 600 m north of the Waipapa Township.
Turn left along Pungaere Road past the sign directing you to the Puketī Forest Park. Follow Pungaere Road for approximately 15 km. Take care as part of the road is gravelled. At a T-intersection, turn left, follow the road for about 2 km. The entrance of the recreation area will be on your right.
If using alternative routes, refer to local maps as there is no DOC signage at other possible entry points to the Puketī Forest.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.21125° S, 173.79398° E
About this place
This is a serviced 18-bed hut in the Puketī Recreation Area of the Puketī-Omahuta Forest, one of the largest continuous tracts of native forest in Northland.
Fees and bookings
1 May - 30 September
1 October - 30 April
Weekdays
Weekends
1 December - 29 February
Weekdays
Weekends
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used for this hut from 1 May to 30 September. Passes won't be accepted from 1 October to 30 April. How to pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass About hut tickets and passes Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail Pass
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked. No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Puketī Forest Hut online . Bookings are limited to 7 consecutive nights. The hut is ideal for large groups, however, it is available for anyone wishing to book it. Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Puketī Recreation Area Campsite
Standard • Northland • 0.1 km
Puketi Recreation Area Campsite sits at the eastern edge of the forest in Northland, close to kauri trees. It is a good base for day or overnight tramps, with…
BBQ • Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites
Forest Pools Campsite
Northland • 12.2 km
Lonsdale Outdoor Education Park
Northland • 12.3 km
Two Ponga Park
Northland • 12.4 km
Down to Earth NZ
Northland • 13.2 km
Walks nearby
Puketī Nature Trail
Easy • 1 hr • 1.6 km • 0.2 km away
Manginangina Kauri Walk
Easiest • 15 min • 350 m • 1.48 km away
Ōmahuta and Puketī Forests Te Araroa Trail
Advanced • 8 hr • 20.8 km • 8.48 km away
Pukatea Ridge Track
Intermediate • 2 hr • 3.8 km • 8.7 km away
Waipapa River Track
Advanced • 2 days • 8.7 km away
Contact
Hut and campsite bookings
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- 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.
- 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).