This two-room 16 bunk hut has separate dining/living space. The small clearing outside the hut is suitable for camping.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.
The quickest way to the hut is from the end of Franklin Road; following the Waitawheta Tramway Track south and then turning west at the junction with the Dalys Clearing Loop Track.
It is situated en route to Mount Te Aroha or as a short side trip en route to the head of the Waitawheta Valley.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 8 hr (return), 3-4 hrs one way Difficulty: Intermediate -
Duration: 4 hr Difficulty: Advanced -
Duration: 5 - 7 days Difficulty: Expert
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BC35
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1844296, N5847783
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | taurangainfo@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Tauranga Office |