Kiwi Mouth Hut , hut in Hawke’s Bay
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Kiwi Mouth Hut

Standard hutKaweka Forest Park, Hawke’s BayDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

About this place

Kiwi Mouth Hut is an ideal tramping stopover point for access into the southern area of Manson Country.

Fees and bookings

Adult (18+ years)$15 per night
Youth (5–17 years)$7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years)Free

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period. Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BJ37
Grid reference
E1882702, N5641968

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt KuripapangoAdvanced • 7.8 km • 4 hrs

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

DOC Customer Service Centre

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Standard
Location
Kaweka Forest Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
4
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
No
Reservations
No
Fee
Yes
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.32455° S, 176.27883° E

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Sources

  • DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
  • OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
  • DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.