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Waihohonu Hut.
Waihohonu Hut

Located in Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region

This is a 28-bunk hut located on the Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk.

Altitude: 1150 m 

Fees

The Tongariro Northern Circuit will not operate as a Great Walk for the 2025/2026 summer walking season. During this time the cost of staying in the huts and campsites will remain at the off season rates. Fees are shown below. Bookings must be made for stays between 24 October 2025 and 30 April 2026. 

Prices are per person, per night. NZ rates are for New Zealand visitors and INT rates are for international visitors.

Date range

Adult NZ
18 + years

Adult INT
18+ years

Child NZ
5 to 17 years

Child INT
0 to 17 years

Infant NZ
0 to 4 years

24 October 2025 – 30 April 2026

$25

$25

$12.50

$12.50

Free

1 May – 1 October 2025

$25

$25

$12.50

$12.50

Free

Proof of eligibility is required for the New Zealand rate.

Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 24 October. Passes cannot be used from 25 October to 30 April. 

Bookings

In the Great Walks season, book Waihohonu Hut online or contact the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre. Read the terms and conditions before you book.

Outside the Great Walks season, bookings are not required - first come, first served.

There are multiple ways to access this hut, but if you are going for an overnight experience, we recommend starting at Whakapapa Village.

For the first hour, follow the Taranaki Falls loop walk. Take the lower section of track to pass Taranaki Falls.

The track then climbs to Tama Saddle. This area can be windy as it sits between the mountains. You can take a short detour (20 minutes return) to see Lower Tama Lake, an explosion crater now filled with water.

The track then descends from the saddle, following Waihohonu Stream to Waihohonu Hut. Return to Whakapapa Village the way you came.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BJ35
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1831343, N5656647