10 October 2026
Cloudy periods with the odd shower, mainly about the ranges. Northerlies.
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Motutapere Hut
This is a basic three-bunk hut in the Tauranga area.
Hut category
Basic/bivvies
Capacity
3 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Motutapere Hut
Eliza Mine Loop Track closed
Eliza Mine Loop Track is closed due to a significant slip. First published on 23 April 2026. Last reviewed on 12 August 2026.
Bay of Plenty forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm
11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, clearing in the afternoon with increasing fine spells. Periods of rain developing west of Tauranga late evening. Northerlies, turning westerly in the afternoon.
12 October 2026
A few showers. Northwesterlies developing for a time in the afternoon.
13 October 2026
Partly cloudy, with isolated showers clearing in the evening. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
14 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with a few showers developing in the morning. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
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About Motutapere Hut
This is a basic three-bunk hut in the Tauranga area.
Essential preparation for Motutapere Hut
This cozy three-bunk hut is managed by the Thames Valley Deerstalkers Association, with space for tents nearby. A rocky platform just above the hut offers great views over Bay of Plenty farmland and Tauranga Harbour—an ideal spot to watch the sunrise.
Facilities at Motutapere Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Walking tracks near Motutapere Hut
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