Korito Heights caresses the slopes of the Pouākai range, nestled at the base of Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki.
It’s wet, it’s wild, it’s simple and it’s perfect.
Tucked away on a 300-acre drystock farm at the base of the Pouākai Range which boasts Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki (formerly known as Egmont National Park), Korito Heights welcomes guests to the Hut.
Offering an off-grid family adventure surrounded by native bush, farmland and sweeping mountain views, Korito Heights provides a unique Taranaki over-night experience where families can reconnect with nature.
A 1 kilometre walk leads you to a peaceful, nature-filled destination with views to Kawhia in the north and the Central Plateau in the east. The Hut is a rustic, rural delight so come and unwind by the outdoor fire as native birdsong and mountain air envelop you.
Korito Heights can’t wait to welcome you to the family hut.
The Hut
After enjoying the Hut as their own unique family get-away, the Smith family now welcomes others to share the joy of their family hut.
The Hut is perfect for large families or for two families wanting to get away together as it sleeps up to 9. It is equipped with only the essentials though — cold running water, a flushing toilet and a BBQ.
Inside, you’ll find a double bed, two sturdy bunks for adults, a small fold-out couch for two and a mezzanine loft for two adventurous sleepers. A top bunk sleeps the ninth person, but is best suited for children or the brave! All beds have a pillow with a protector and case and mattresses with protectors, but you will need a sleeping bag.
The open plan area also accommodates a table and basic kitchen adorning most crockery, cutlery and utensil items.
There is no hot water, no shower, no fridge and no lights, oh, and definitely no wifi!
At almost 600 metres above sea level, temperatures can drop quickly and it rains A LOT!
There is no vehicle access, but a one kilometre walk with an elevation of approximately 100 metres, meanders alongside a young Douglas-fir plantation and mature pine forest. During the summer, guests can enjoy eating blackberries whilst listening to the threatened long-tailed cuckoo echoing up the valley. With the Hut being so close to Taranaki Maunga though, guests can expect an occasional dusting of snow too.
Unwind and reconnect with nature among the sounds of the grey warbler, tui and even the kārearea, but fall asleep to the haunting ruru and the whisper of the ancient rimu.
