Pakihi Hut
Ōpōtiki area • East Coast
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- About
- Stay in the heart of Barry Crump country in this classic backcountry hut.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
The hut is midway down the Pakihi Track, part of the Motu Trails, but it dates to the late-1960s. The hut is used by hunters, hikers and cyclists, either as a handy lunch stop or as an overnight stay.
While the hut itself is compact, with only six bunks, it has a large covered veranda and space outside for tents. Surrounded by thick forest, the hut sits just above the pretty Pakihi Stream.
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
For cyclists, the Pakihi Track is one-way only, starting from the Motu Road, 17km from Motu settlement on gravel road. For hunters, hikers and runners, the track is two-way.
The northern track access is down the Otara and Pakihi roads, 23km from Opotiki, including 9km of gravel road and two fords.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet BF41:
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1991388, N5765907
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