Waiuta Lodge | Waiuta historic village
Waiuta Lodge is smack in the middle of the old gold-mining town of Waiuta, which was the site of one of New Zealand’s most productive gold mines. Some historic buildings remain, but this isn’t one of them.
The New Zealand Forest Service restored the old hospital in 1985, but it burned down before completion, so they built this structure the following year.
It needs to be booked, and it’s locked. Mostly used by school groups, etc, and has facilities to suit.
category . . . serviced hut, requires booking
hut fee . . . From 1 July 2026
Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $35 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Peak summer 1 December to 29 February | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $31.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $15.50 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Summer 1 October to 30 April | Friday & Saturday
Adult (18+ years): $26 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $16.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Summer 1 October to 30 April | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $23.00 per night
Child/Youth (5-17 years): $11.50 per night
Infant (0-4 years): free
Off-season 1 May to 30 September | Sunday to Thursday
Adult (18+ years): $20.00 per night
Child/youth (5–17 years): $10.00 per night
Infant: (0-4 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets can’t be used at this hut
booking . . . required all year for hut, book here
elevation . . . 355 m
bunks . . . 24 mattresses
built . . . 1986
heating . . . none
water . . . tap above kitchen sink from rainwater tanks
toilet . . . Separate toilet block with hot showers and flush toilets
facilities . . . Full kitchen with electric oven, pots, pans, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery
Fridge/freezer Hot water, from zip (wall-mounted unit) Electric heating
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