Te Whare Okioki, hut in Bay of Plenty
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Te Whare Okioki

Serviced hutKaimai Mamaku Conservation Park, Bay of PlentyDOC data as at 20 September 2026

Bookable

Current advisories

Wairere Falls Track closed

02 September 2026

Wairere Falls Track is fully closed from 7 September 2026 to allow for major safety and infrastructure upgrades in time for summer. The closure includes the car park and toilets. Visit Matamata-Piako Disctrict Council's website for the nearest public toilet locations. First published on 13 June 2025. Last reviewed on 3 September 2026.

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 serviced 12 bunk hut in the Bay of Plenty region. The hut must be booked online in advance.

Fees and bookings

Adult (18+ years)$25 per night
Youth (5–17 years)$12.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years)Free

Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked. No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Te Whare Okioki online . Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BD36
Grid reference
E1856779 N5814906

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Henderson Tramline Loop TrackAdvanced • 9 km • 3 hrs 30 min
Leyland O'Brien Tramline TrackAdvanced • 6.3 km to junction with North-South Track • 2 hr 30 min one way
Ngamuwahine TrackAdvanced • 3.5 km • 1 hr 30 min one way
Wairere Falls TrackEasy • 5 km • 3–4 hr return via same track

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

Hut and campsite bookings

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesLightingToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
Bookable
Yes
Category
Serviced
Location
Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
12
Toilets
No
Drinking water
Yes
Reservations
required
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.37.77736° S, 175.91568° E

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Sources

  • DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
  • 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.