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): $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 12 month period.
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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
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