Aparima Hut — new | Takitimu Conservation Area
It’s the new Aparima Hut, but not that new, maybe 30+ years old. Well-sited on a clearing high above the river and right next door to the old one.
Still, it’s comfortable enough in the standard DOC fashion; at least it has some reasonably sized windows to let some light into the interior.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation . . . 475 m
bunks . . . 12 mattresses, on two platforms
built . . . 1980s
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . tap at rainwater tank on verandah
toilet . . . longdrop, shared with old hut
Aparima Hut — old | Takitimu Conservation Area →