Hut · Auckland, New Zealand
Kaiaraara Hut
Great Barrier Island/Aotea
Kaiaraara Hut is a back country hut on Great Barrier Island/Aotea, in the Hauraki Gulf islands area. It sleeps 28 and has one toilet, cold running water that needs boiling before you drink it, a wood stove and gas cooking facilities.
Kaiaraara Hut is a hut in Great Barrier Island/Aotea, Auckland, New Zealand, with 28 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Kaiaraara Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 28 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 28 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 28 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5-17): $12.50 per night
1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $28 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14 per night
1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $16 per night
1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $14.50 per night
1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends
- Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $17 per night
all seasons
- Infant (0-4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- One toilet, Cold running water; boil before drinking, Gas cooking facilities
- Rules and limits
- Wood stove only
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -36.18333, 175.37773
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Kaiaraara Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Akapoua Bay CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea1.8 km (1.1 mi)
- Mt Heale HutGreat Barrier Island/Aotea3.4 km (2.1 mi)
- Whangapoua CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea5.8 km (3.6 mi)
- The Green CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea6.2 km (3.9 mi)
- Harataonga CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea9.2 km (5.7 mi)
- Awana Beach CampsiteGreat Barrier Island/Aotea9.3 km (5.8 mi)
Kaiaraara Hut: questions
Do I need to book Kaiaraara Hut ahead?
Yes. Kaiaraara Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Kaiaraara Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 28 bunks at Kaiaraara Hut.
How much does Kaiaraara Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Child/youth (5-17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Adult (18+), weekdays $28 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $32 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $16 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Adult (18+), weekdays $29 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $14.50 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Infant (0-4) free (all seasons).
When is Kaiaraara Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Great Barrier Island/Aotea?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.