Oamaru Hut
Kaimanawa Forest Park • Central North Island
Alerts
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- About
- This standard 12-bunk hut in the Kaimanawa Forest Park is a good base for hunting sika deer and fishing.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
Oamaru Hut sits on a small hill overlooking the confluence of the Kaipo, Mohaka and Oamaru rivers.
The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association has developed a working relationship with the DOC where the club is helping with regular service checks and maintenance of the hut in partnership with DOC rangers. The relationship is win-win, as the deerstalkers get transport and access into the park and can stay on to hunt, and rangers are freed up for other work, such as clearing windfall.
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
Walking access: The hut can be reached by foot from either Clements Mill Road or Taharua Road ends.
Helicopter access: A permit is required to land at Oamaru Hut. To apply for a permit contact the DOC Tūrangi Office. For a list of approved helipcpter operators, see Kaimanawa Forest Park.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BH37
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1882365, N5669691
Know before you go
Care should be taken crossing the Mohaka River especially during and after heavy rain.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the hut