Hut · Northland, New Zealand
Motukawanui Hut
Motukawanui Island Scenic Reserve
Motukawanui Hut sleeps 12 on platform bunks, and you take any bunk on arrival. The island is reached by boat only. The hut has cold tap water, a composting toilet and candle lighting.
Motukawanui Hut is a hut in Motukawanui Island Scenic Reserve, Northland, New Zealand, with 12 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Motukawanui Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 12 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 12 bunks
- Site types
- Huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 Sep
- Adult (18+): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0 to 4): free
1 Oct to 30 Apr
- Adult weekday: $28 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday: $14 per night
- Infant (0 to 4) weekday: free
- Adult weekend: $32 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend: $16 per night
- Infant (0 to 4) weekend: free
1 Dec to 29 Feb
- Adult weekday: $29 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday: $14.50 per night
- Infant (0 to 4) weekday: free
- Adult weekend: $34 per night
- Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend: $17 per night
- Infant (0 to 4) weekend: free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Cold tap water, Composting toilet, Candle lighting
- Getting there
- Access to the island is by boat only
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -35.00701, 173.93725
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Motukawanui Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Lane Cove HutWhangaroa area18.8 km (11.7 mi)
- Puketī Forest HutPuketī and Omahuta Forests26.2 km (16.3 mi)
- Puketī Recreation Area CampsitePuketī and Omahuta Forests26.2 km (16.3 mi)
- Urupukapuka Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve36 km (22.4 mi)
- Sunset Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve36.2 km (22.5 mi)
- Cable Bay CampsiteUrupukapuka Island Recreation Reserve36.4 km (22.6 mi)
Motukawanui Hut: questions
Do I need to book Motukawanui Hut ahead?
Yes. Motukawanui Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Motukawanui Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 12 bunks at Motukawanui Hut.
How much does Motukawanui Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult (18+) $25 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Child/youth (5 to 17) $12.50 NZD per night (1 May to 30 Sep); Infant (0 to 4) free (1 May to 30 Sep); Adult weekday $28 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday $14 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Infant (0 to 4) weekday free (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Adult weekend $32 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend $16 NZD per night (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Infant (0 to 4) weekend free (1 Oct to 30 Apr); Adult weekday $29 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekday $14.50 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Infant (0 to 4) weekday free (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Adult weekend $34 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Child/youth (5 to 17) weekend $17 NZD per night (1 Dec to 29 Feb); Infant (0 to 4) weekend free (1 Dec to 29 Feb).
What is the emergency number at Motukawanui Island Scenic Reserve?
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.