CAPE BRETT HUT: All you need to know! Huts of New Zealand

Cape Brett Hut was originally one of three houses at Cape Brett built in 1909 to house the lighthouse keepers and their families. After the lighthouse was decommissioned in 1978 most of the buildings at the cape were left to rot, but thankfully in 1996 DOC completely renovated the last remaining house, converting it into the awesome 23-bunk hut it is today. The hut has lots of room and all of the amenities you'd expect including 3 gas cookers. The surrounding area is absolutely stunning, with dramatic views, breathtaking cliff-faces and extremely vivid colours. It truly is one of the most spectacular outdoor destinations at the northern end of the country. The track to the hut is a long and deceivingly difficult 16km, with 1100 metres of climb, taking most people about 8 hours. Thankfully the track is not the only way to reach the hut, as water taxis operate from the bay of islands and can pick you up or drop you off at or near the hut.

DOC Website for more information:
Hut: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec...
Track: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec...
Cape Brett Historical Reports: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec...

Water taxi websites:
Cape Brett Hike and Water Taxi: https://capebretthike.co.nz/
Bay of Islands Water Taxi: https://boiwatertaxi.co.nz/

Google Maps directions
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