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Ces Clark Hut

Paparoa National Park

Ces Clark Hut has 16 bunks on the Paparoa Track in Paparoa National Park, a 4 to 5 hour walk from Smoke-ho car park. It has cold running water inside, gas cooking, heating and long drop toilets with toilet paper. There are no showers.

Ces Clark Hut is a hut in Paparoa National Park, West Coast, New Zealand, with 16 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Ces Clark Hut

How booking Ces Clark 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: Great Walk Hut
Sleeps
16 bunks
Site types
16 huts
Fees (NZD)

1 Oct-30 Apr

  • Adult NZ (18+): $50 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $76 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5-17): $25 per person per night
  • Child INT (0-17): $38 per person per night
  • Infant NZ (0-4): free

1 May-30 Sep

  • Adult NZ (18+): $50 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $50 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5-17): $25 per person per night
  • Child INT (0-17): $25 per person per night
  • Infant NZ (0-4): free

As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.

Facilities
Long drop toilets with toilet paper, Cold running water inside the hut, Gas cooking, Heating
Rules and limits
  • No showers in any hut
Getting there
  • Paparoa Track, 4 to 5 hours walk from Smoke-ho car park
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-42.29383, 171.39193

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Ces Clark Hut yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

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

Ces Clark Hut: questions

Do I need to book Ces Clark Hut ahead?

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

How many people does Ces Clark Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 16 bunks at Ces Clark Hut.

How much does Ces Clark Hut cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $50 NZD per person per night (1 Oct-30 Apr); Adult NZ (18+) $50 NZD per person per night (1 May-30 Sep); Adult INT (18+) $76 NZD per person per night (1 Oct-30 Apr); Adult INT (18+) $50 NZD per person per night (1 May-30 Sep); Child NZ (5-17) $25 NZD per person per night (1 Oct-30 Apr); Child NZ (5-17) $25 NZD per person per night (1 May-30 Sep); Child INT (0-17) $38 NZD per person per night (1 Oct-30 Apr); Child INT (0-17) $25 NZD per person per night (1 May-30 Sep); Infant NZ (0-4) free (1 Oct-30 Apr); Infant NZ (0-4) free (1 May-30 Sep).

What is the emergency number at Paparoa National Park?

In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.

Permits and tracks nearby

Booking guides

Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.