Hut · Coromandel, New Zealand
Pinnacles Hut
Coromandel Forest Park
Pinnacles Hut has 80 bunks in the upper Kauaeranga Valley, set amid dense bush. It is a three-hour walk from the road end, and a warden is present at all times. There is a cold shower and limited water that is not always available. No dogs are allowed.
Pinnacles Hut is a hut in Coromandel Forest Park, Coromandel, New Zealand, with 80 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Pinnacles Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 80 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 80 bunks
- Season
- “Backcountry Hut Passes can be used for this hut from 1 May to 30 September.”
- Site types
- 80 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
1 May - 30 September
- Adult (18+ years): $30 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $15 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
1 October - 30 April, Weekdays
- Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $17 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
1 October - 30 April, Weekends
- Adult (18+ years): $36 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $18 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
1 December - 29 February, Weekdays
- Adult (18+ years): $38 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $19 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
1 December - 29 February, Weekends
- Adult (18+ years): $40 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $20 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Cold shower, Water limited, not always available
- Rules and limits
- No dogs
- Getting there
- Three-hour walk from the road end
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -37.04201, 175.71265
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Pinnacles Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Dancing Camp CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park0.2 km (0.1 mi)
- Billygoat Basin CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park3.7 km (2.3 mi)
- Trestle View CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park4.9 km (3 mi)
- Totara Flat Campsite: CoromandelCoromandel Forest Park5.5 km (3.4 mi)
- Wainora CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park6 km (3.7 mi)
- Catleys CampsiteCoromandel Forest Park6.3 km (3.9 mi)
Pinnacles Hut: questions
Do I need to book Pinnacles Hut ahead?
Yes. Pinnacles Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Pinnacles Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 80 bunks at Pinnacles Hut.
How much does Pinnacles Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $30 NZD per night (1 May - 30 September); Child/youth (5-17 years) $15 NZD per night (1 May - 30 September); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 May - 30 September); Adult (18+ years) $34 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April, Weekdays); Child/youth (5-17 years) $17 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April, Weekdays); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 October - 30 April, Weekdays); Adult (18+ years) $36 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April, Weekends); Child/youth (5-17 years) $18 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April, Weekends); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 October - 30 April, Weekends); Adult (18+ years) $38 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February, Weekdays); Child/youth (5-17 years) $19 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February, Weekdays); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 December - 29 February, Weekdays); Adult (18+ years) $40 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February, Weekends); Child/youth (5-17 years) $20 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February, Weekends); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 December - 29 February, Weekends).
When is Pinnacles Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Backcountry Hut Passes can be used for this hut from 1 May to 30 September."
What is the emergency number at Coromandel Forest 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.