Pāhautea Hut
Pirongia Forest Park • Waikato
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Forecast point: Mt Pirongia (959m) · 0.5km away
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- About
- This is a standard 20-bunk hut with a campers' shelter on Mt Pirongia in the Waikato area.
- Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
This hut sits right next to Pāhautea Hut Campsite.
Facilities and services
The hut sleeps 20 people on platform bunks in two bunkrooms. It has mattresses and a water supply, but no heating or cooking facilities – take a portable cooker.
Nearby, there are campsites and a camping shelter.
Name of the hut
The hut takes its name from nearby pāhautea trees (mountain cedar – Libocedrus bidwilli) growing at the northern edge of their natural range. These trees are aged between 600 and 700 years old.
Fees and bookings
Fees
Hut
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $7.50 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
Camping
Fees to camp at the hut are 50% of the hut fees.
You must book for both the hut and campsite.
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut.
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Te Araroa – The Trail Pass
Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.
Bookings
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 Pāhautea Hut and campsite online.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Getting there
Tracks to this hut
Location
Topo50 map sheet: BE33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1783680, N5792835
Know before you go
It rains a lot on Pirongia – be prepared for cold, wet weather. Remember to:
- check the weather forecast and change your plans if needed
- plan which tracks you will take to and from the hut and carry a map
- pack warm and waterproof clothing
- pack enough food for an extra night
- take a fully charged mobile phone and a distress beacon.
No campfires allowed.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the hut