DOC hut
Kiritaki Hut
Ruahine Forest Park • Hawke’s Bay
Standard Hut6 bunksNon-bookable
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- About
- This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
Kiritaki Hut was renovated by Backcountry Trust volunteers in February 2025.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
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.
Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Getting there
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Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BM35
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1848496, N5547205
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