Ngaro Te Kotare Hut

Located in the Waitakere Ranges, this large backcountry-style hut is suitable for training courses, social activities, or weekend retreats away from it all in the bush.

The Hut is easily accessed, and has secure off-road parking.

 

The hut sleeps 24. Mattresses are provided, but you should bring your own bedding, preferably a sleeping bag.

<< Cooking pots, crockery and cutlery are provided. There are two wood-burning stoves and gas hobs are available.

The Waitakere Ranges are a regular destination for ATC day trips.

There are many tracks and points of interest near NTK Hut such as Waitakere Dam. >>

<< NTK can be a great experience for school parties.

Ngaro Te Kotare Hut - Rates Per Night

Adults	$8.00 per night
Children	$5.00 per night

For bookings and enquiries contact:

Murray or Penny Firth
Phone: 09 818 6434 (between 7pm - 9pm)
Email: ntkhut@aucklandtramping.org.nz

Some History

The 7.5 acre site was bought by the Club in 1928 with the assistance of a loan from some of its members. Building was started in December 1928 with foundation blocks cut from the remains of a fallen totara. On many weekends trampers caught the Saturday afternoon train to Henderson and walked the nine miles to the hut site, often with building materials on top of their packs. Ngaro te Kotare was officially opened on 17 March 1929. Until the 1960s the hut was an indispensable part of Club life and used most weekends.