Mountain cabin

my review is relevant for the time I did this trek at November 2013. I did this trek in two days, the firs day from Robert Ridge Route. we slept at angelus hut (bunk beds - you need to pre order space at peek season). the second day we did the Speargrass Creek Route. note that there hard sections to go through and you need to check the weather first. no need to bring special gear for climbing, but you need some fitness in order to complete these tracks in 6 hours. also it was not always easy to find our way, although it's marked in poles with orange arrows. I recommend starting early in the morning (it took us 8 hours to complete the first day trek).

This was a family trip to the Coramandel Peninsula and northern New Zealand. We were looking for a location in the country and this one was the most beautiful, interesting, and unique experience we could have asked for. This historic farm and home are amazing. The house is original to the property, but updated nicely in a very comfortable way and suited our group of nine. The nearby river was convenient for exploring and fishing. The location was close to Thames and was convenient for day trips to other adventures in the northern region. The property owner was wonderful and very responsive throughout out stay if needed. Best trip ever!

Just been re-roofed and decorated - in a nice spot.

Hard but worth it

Nice clean hut it's worth a stay

Good facilities. Very exposed travel to the Hut. Cascade is hard/difficult going if you are travel up to Angelus with a loaded pack so take time and begin early in the day.

Super great place to stay. Clean, well equipped, relaxed atmosphere. Nice common room and fine beds. If you're used to doc huts, these mattresses are slightly better and the bed itself is sturdy and doesnt squeak! There's a little shelf to put things on just by your feet or head. There is room to stow your backpack away close to your bed too.Not too many power outlets but made do!Great with a fireplace and an outside porch to view sunrise over the mountains.Absolutely fine place. Would recommend and go back. I loveve four stars because it was super good but to be five would have to have been either cheaper or e.g. not have super cold shower rooms (water was warm!!).

Further to an earlier note I had posted, I went back to the Kauranga Valley again this year with Lorenza Devcich, to again look at the work she had continued to do on her family property. Its amazing wait she has been able to do with these building which hold so much history. My background is forestry and saw milling and to walk through the old family saw mill still with old documents attached to posts, tools in buckets etc etc, such a special place. The fact that the mill is quiet derelict adds more wonder to the hard work these people did to achieve their days work. The store set up I guess by Lorenza's grand parents to provide equipment and food to the gum diggers as they arrived in the Kauranga valley with the dream of going out into the forests to recover Kauri GUM"

nice hut with gas cookers and cool views. was pretty messy when I was there but just depends who's been there before you I guess. wet firewood and looking a bit tired but could translate that to has some character and charm to it.

Has been redone since i visited this hut. A 28 bunk hut that does tend to get busy and crowded. An easy walk in.