Hut · East Coast, New Zealand
Sandy Bay Hut
Te Urewera
Sandy Bay Hut has 18 bunks on the Lake Waikareiti Walk in Te Urewera. A board governs Te Urewera, which is recognised in law as a living person, and Te Uru Taumatua cares for the tracks. Stays can be booked up to 30 June 2027.
Sandy Bay Hut is a hut in Te Urewera, East Coast, New Zealand, with 18 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Sandy Bay Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 18 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 18 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 18 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
1 May - 30 September
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
1 October - 30 April, weekdays
- Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $14 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
1 October - 30 April, weekends
- Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $16 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
1 December - 29 February, weekdays
- Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $14.50 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
1 December - 29 February, weekends
- Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
- Child/youth (5-17 years): $17 per night
- Infant (0-4 years): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- On the Lake Waikareiti Walk
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -38.70092, 177.18885
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Sandy Bay Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Sandy Bay Hut: questions
Do I need to book Sandy Bay Hut ahead?
Yes. Sandy Bay Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Sandy Bay Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 18 bunks at Sandy Bay Hut.
How much does Sandy Bay Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+ years) $25 NZD per night (1 May - 30 September); Child/youth (5-17 years) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May - 30 September); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 May - 30 September); Adult (18+ years) $28 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17 years) $14 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April, weekdays); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 October - 30 April, weekdays); Adult (18+ years) $32 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April, weekends); Child/youth (5-17 years) $16 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April, weekends); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 October - 30 April, weekends); Adult (18+ years) $29 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February, weekdays); Child/youth (5-17 years) $14.50 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February, weekdays); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 December - 29 February, weekdays); Adult (18+ years) $34 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February, weekends); Child/youth (5-17 years) $17 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February, weekends); Infant (0-4 years) free (1 December - 29 February, weekends).
When is Sandy Bay Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Te Urewera?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.