Hut · Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Sunrise Hut
Ruahine Forest Park
Sunrise Hut has 20 bunks on large benched sleeping areas in Ruahine Forest Park. The walk from North Block Road carpark takes 2 to 3 hours and climbs about 600 m. It has a long drop toilet, tank water and woodburner heating, but no cooking facilities, so bring your own cooker.
Sunrise Hut is a hut in Ruahine Forest Park, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, with 20 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Sunrise Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 20 bunks
- Season
- “Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.”
- Site types
- 20 huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 May - 30 September
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
1 October - 30 April
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $28 per night
1 December - 29 February
- Adult (18+), weekdays: $29 per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Long drop style toilet, Tank water supply, Woodburner heating
- Rules and limits
- No cooking facilities; bring own cooker
- Getting there
- 2 to 3 hours walk from North Block Road carpark
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.78759, 176.16786
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Sunrise Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
Sunrise Hut: questions
Do I need to book Sunrise Hut ahead?
Yes. Sunrise Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Sunrise Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 bunks at Sunrise Hut.
How much does Sunrise Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May - 30 September); Adult (18+), weekdays $28 NZD per night (1 October - 30 April); Adult (18+), weekdays $29 NZD per night (1 December - 29 February).
When is Sunrise Hut open?
Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027."
What is the emergency number at Ruahine 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.