Explorer Hut

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Hokitika area.

West Coast, New Zealand

Hut DOC Mikonui River - Kakapotahi River area

Last Updated: 27th Jul 2026

I've been there Been there

Save Hut Save

Bookable

460m

Approx. elevation

-43.00302, 170.93429

Coordinates

BV18
E1431633, N5236779

Map reference

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

Free

Tips and tricks for staying here. Feel free to submit brief trip notes of your own to share with others.

Be the first to add notes for Explorer Hut!

You and Explorer Hut

As a VIP member you can record private notes for this hut and track when you've stayed.

Already have an account? Login now

Find people who are interested in or have visited this hut.

You must register or login to view this feature.

This page includes information sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC) and is reused under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). Only the original DOC content is covered by this licence. Content, images and features created by Wild Things are not. See DOC’s copyright notice for their full licence terms.