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Hut · Northland, New Zealand

Lane Cove Hut

Whangaroa area

Lane Cove Hut sleeps 16, and you take any bunk on arrival. Reach it by boat from Totara North or Whangaroa, or on the Wairakau Stream Track from Campbell Road, which is muddy with stream crossings that can flood. It has a deck and an outdoor fireplace, except in restricted fire season. Bring your own stove, utensils and sleeping bag. No dogs and no tents in the reserve.

Lane Cove Hut is a hut in Whangaroa area, Northland, New Zealand, with 16 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Lane Cove Hut

How booking Lane Cove Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 16 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
Sleeps
16 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
Deck, Hut is locked, booked online in advance
Rules and limits
  • Not available: bring your own stove and utensils
  • Not available: bedding not supplied, bring sleeping bag
  • Outdoor fireplace, except restricted fire season
  • No dogs
  • No tents in the reserve
Getting there
  • Boats from Totara North or Whangaroa; unload near doorstep at high tide
  • Wairakau Stream Track from Campbell Road, muddy, stream crossings can flood
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-35.01223, 173.73094

In an emergency, call 111.

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

Nearby places to stay

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

Lane Cove Hut: questions

Do I need to book Lane Cove Hut ahead?

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

How many people does Lane Cove Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 16 bunks at Lane Cove Hut.

How much does Lane Cove 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 Whangaroa area?

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.