The first hut built in the Whirinaki has beautiful views of the podocarp and beech forests. Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) is an easy destination to reach on Friday nights to ensure campers are well rested for the next day.
Fees
Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)
- 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.
1hr 30min from Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa)
2hrs from Okahu Road
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 3 days Difficulty: Intermediate
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BG39
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1930337, N5707063
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | easternbop@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Whakatāne Office |