Hut · Wellington/Kapiti, New Zealand
Papatahi Hut
Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley
Papatahi Hut is a locked, sole-occupancy hut with 10 bunks, about a 3 hr 30 min walk from Catchpool car park. The route has roughly four crossings of the Ōrongorongo River. It has a gas hob, pots, pans and utensils, cold tap water, a composting toilet and wood heating.
Papatahi Hut is a hut in Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley, Wellington/Kapiti, New Zealand, with 10 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Papatahi Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 10 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Serviced Hut
- Sleeps
- 10 bunks
- Site types
- 10 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
1 May to 30 September
- Up to 10 people: $100 per night
1 October to 30 April
- Up to 10 people, weekdays: $118 per night
- Up to 10 people, weekends: $135 per night
1 December to 29 February
- Up to 10 people, weekdays: $157 per night
- Up to 10 people, weekends: $180 per night
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Facilities
- Gas cooking hob, pots, pans, utensils, Cold tap water, Composting toilet, Wood heating
- Getting there
- About 3 hr 30 min walk from Catchpool car park
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -41.32383, 175.01980
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Papatahi Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Haurangi HutCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley1.9 km (1.2 mi)
- Tūrere LodgeCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley3.2 km (2 mi)
- Jans HutCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley3.8 km (2.4 mi)
- Raukawa LodgeCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley4.3 km (2.7 mi)
- Boar InnCatchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley4.9 km (3 mi)
- Corner Creek CampsiteRemutaka Forest Park5.8 km (3.6 mi)
Papatahi Hut: questions
Do I need to book Papatahi Hut ahead?
Yes. Papatahi Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Papatahi Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 10 bunks at Papatahi Hut.
How much does Papatahi Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Up to 10 people $100 NZD per night (1 May to 30 September); Up to 10 people, weekdays $118 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April); Up to 10 people, weekends $135 NZD per night (1 October to 30 April); Up to 10 people, weekdays $157 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February); Up to 10 people, weekends $180 NZD per night (1 December to 29 February).
What is the emergency number at Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley?
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.