Waitewaewae Hut
Standard hutŌtaki Forks area, Wellington/KapitiDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Predator control for part of Tararua Forest Park
02 June 2026
We distributed toxic bait pellets containing 1080 by helicopter on 19 May 2026. A caution period is in place for approximately 8 months. Visitors are advised not to take dogs into the area until the caution period has ended. 1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080 . This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 2 May 2026. Last reviewed on 3 June 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
This is a standard 16-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.
Know before you go
Weather forecast
Waitewaewae Hut weather forecast – NIWA website
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
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 Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail Pass
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BP33
- Grid reference
- E1794459, N5477450
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
Wellington/Kapiti information
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
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All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Standard
- Location
- Ōtaki Forks area
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 16
- 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.40.83094° S, 175.30622° E
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Sources
- 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.
- 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).