Oamaru Hut

Standard hutKaimanawa Forest Park, Central North IslandDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

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About this place

This standard 12-bunk hut in the Kaimanawa Forest Park is a good base for hunting sika deer and fishing.

Trip options

Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.

2 options · 1 to 4 nights

Taharua Road

1 nightBoyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut tracks from Taharua Road

Walking in

4 hr

Walking out

4 hr to Taharua Road

4 nightsBoyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut tracks from Taharua Road to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi

Walking in

4 hr

Walking out

18 hr to Cascade Hut via Maungaorangi (via Boyd Hut)

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.

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 BH37

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Boyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut tracksAdvanced • 2 - 4 days

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

DOC Customer Service Centre

0800 275 362 Email DOC Customer Service Centre

Tūrangi Office

Regional DOC service centre.

Nearby stops

Boyd Hut

Standard • 16 bunks • Central North Island • 12.2 km

Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush

Poronui Hut

Hawke's Bay • 1.3 km

East Creek Hut

Hawke's Bay • 2.8 km

Red Hut

Hawke's Bay • 3.2 km

Mangaroa Hut

Hawke's Bay • 6.5 km

All details

Facilities: HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
Bookable: No
Category: Standard
Location: Kaimanawa Forest Park
Fireplace: Yes
Mattress: Yes
Capacity: 12
Toilets: Yes
Drinking water: untreated
Reservations: No
Website: This place on doc.govt.nz
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Map and tracks

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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).
DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.

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