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Waitawheta Hut

Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park

Waitawheta Hut has 26 bunks and is reached along the Waitawheta Tramway, which starts about 11 km from Waihi. The grassy area around the hut is used for camping, with room for up to 10 two-person tents. Cooking facilities are not provided, dogs are not allowed, and you carry all waste out. A hut warden is present most summer weekends.

Waitawheta Hut is a hut in Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, with 26 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Waitawheta Hut

How booking Waitawheta Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 26 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
Sleeps
26 bunks
Season
“Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
Site types
26 bunks, 10 tent sites
Fees (NZD)

1 May to 30 Sep

  • Adult (18+): $28 per night
  • Child/youth (5-17): $14 per night

1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays

  • Adult (18+), weekdays: $32 per night
  • Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $16 per night

1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends

  • Adult (18+), weekends: $34 per night
  • Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $17 per night

1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays

  • Adult (18+), weekdays: $36 per night
  • Child/youth (5-17), weekdays: $18 per night

1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends

  • Adult (18+), weekends: $38 per night
  • Child/youth (5-17), weekends: $19 per night

camping, Sunday to Friday

  • Camping adult (18+), Sunday to Friday: $12.50 per night
  • Camping child/youth (5-17), Sunday to Friday: $6.25 per night

camping, Saturday

  • Camping adult (18+), Saturday: $15 per night
  • Camping child/youth (5-17), Saturday: $7.50 per night

all seasons

  • Infant (0-4): free

As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.

Facilities
Hut warden most summer weekends
Rules and limits
  • Not available: cooking facilities not provided
  • No pets, including dogs
  • No rubbish collection; carry all waste out
Getting there
  • Reached via the Waitawheta Tramway, which starts about 11 km from Waihi
  • From Waihi, Kenny Street to the Franklin Road parking area
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-37.52625, 175.80629

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Waitawheta Hut yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Waitawheta Hut: questions

Do I need to book Waitawheta Hut ahead?

Yes. Waitawheta Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many people does Waitawheta Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 26 bunks at Waitawheta Hut.

How much does Waitawheta Hut cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $28 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Child/youth (5-17) $14 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Adult (18+), weekdays $32 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $16 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $34 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $17 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr, weekends); Adult (18+), weekdays $36 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17), weekdays $18 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekdays); Adult (18+), weekends $38 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Child/youth (5-17), weekends $19 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb, weekends); Camping adult (18+), Sunday to Friday $12.50 NZD per night (camping, Sunday to Friday); Camping child/youth (5-17), Sunday to Friday $6.25 NZD per night (camping, Sunday to Friday); Camping adult (18+), Saturday $15 NZD per night (camping, Saturday); Camping child/youth (5-17), Saturday $7.50 NZD per night (camping, Saturday); Infant (0-4) free (all seasons).

When is Waitawheta Hut open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."

What is the emergency number at Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park?

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.