Motutapere Hut
Basic/bivvies hutKaimai Mamaku Conservation Park, Bay of PlentyDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Kauritatahi Hut Track closed
05 July 2026
A significant land slip has occurred on the track to Kauritatahi Hut. The track is closed until further notice as it is blocked by heavy debris, vegetation and large boulders. Do not attempt to cross this slip. First published on 24 August 2022. Last reviewed on 6 July 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
This is a basic three-bunk hut in the Tauranga area.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BD35
- Grid reference
- E1850720, N5832319
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Te Rereatukahia Hut
Serviced • 12 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 4.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kauritatahi Hut
Basic/bivvies • 3 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 5.1 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
Sapphire Springs Camping
Bay of Plenty • 5.3 km
Morepork House
Bay of Plenty • 6.3 km
Katikati Naturist Park
Bay of Plenty • 7.1 km
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 3
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.37.62202° S, 175.84076° 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.