Objectives

To maintain and improve the backcountry tracks, huts and campsites throughout the Kaimai Range, within the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park, in order to: 

  • provide a wider range of options in the Kaimai Range for day trips, overnight trips, and multi day trips; and
  • provide more places to stay for the people taking part in overnight and multi day trips


 Major projects completed in the last few years:

  • Te Rereatulahia Hut window and woodburner replacement, guttering update, regulae painting
  • Construction of Te Whare Okioki and subsequent upgrade of the toilet facilities
  • Significant upgrades of Motutapere and Kauritatahi Huts
  • Restaining and painting at Hurunui and Mangamuka Huts
  • Refurbishment of the Wairoa Shelter
  • Regular maintenance of the North South Tracks and most supporting side tracks

Immediate Work Priorities

  • Maintenance of the Kauritatahi Hut Track
  • Regular maintenance of the North South routes and all supporting side tracks
  • Demolish and rebuild of Daly's Clearing Hut