Mangahao Flats Hut
Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region
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Introduction
This is a standard 16-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Mangahao Flats Hut is managed by the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club, currently represented by Brett Gillies.
Visit the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club website.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Access to the hut is by road off SH57 at Shannon. Follow the road signs to the Mangaore Power Village for approximately 5 km and past the Mangahao Hydro Electric Power Station. A very winding metal road will take you for at least 30 minutes past the smaller Tokomaru No 3 reservoir and the Mangahao No 2 reservoir before arriving at the Top No 1 Reservoir dam.
Approximate times from nearest road and hut
- Mangahao Dam Road end: 5–6 hr
- Te Matawai Hut: 4–5 hr
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BN34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1805833, N5492603
Contacts
Wellington/Kapiti information | |
Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
About: | Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre provides visitor information for this area |