Ōtamahua Hut

About this hut

Heritage

This hut was built around 1910 by the Department of Agriculture for the animal quarantine station caretaker. It was used as a caretakers cottage until the early 1980s. Between 1906 and 1925, the caretakers cooked food for leprosy sufferers. In 1982, the hut was converted into the island’s interpretation centre.

In 2018 the caretaker’s cottage received a full makeover to become a bookable hut for overnight stays. It was renamed the Ōtamahua Hut in honour of the site.

Facilities

Heating, Toilets - flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

1 May - 30 September

• Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

• Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

• Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

• Adult (18+ years): $36 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $18 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

• Adult (18+ years): $38 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $19 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. 

Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027.

• If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
• No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
• Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
• Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival. 

Trails

Ōtamahua Hut can be accessed on the trail Quail Island Looping from our trail directory.