Waihohonu Hut

Image: Janette Asche | ©

Waihohonu Hut

Located in Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region

Introduction

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

Hut overview

Easy walk from road end

1-3 hours

Category

  • Category
Great Walk

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings required

Facilities

  • Cooking
  • Heating
  • Mattresses
  • Toilets - non-flush
  • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
28 bunk beds

Seasonal restrictions

In the Great Walks season (25 October 2019 – 30 April 2020):

  • Bookings are required
  • Huts have gas cookers and resident wardens

Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2020 – 22 October 2020):

  • Bookings are not required - first come, first served
  • There are no gas cookers or resident wardens

About this hut

Altitude: 1150 m

Tracks to the hut

Location

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

Fees

In the Great Walks season (25 October 2019 – 30 April 2020):

  • Adult (18+ years): $36 per night
  • Child (17 years and under): free but booking still required

Outside the Great Walks season (1 May 2020 – 22 October 2020):

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Child (17 years and under): free

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.

Contacts

Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:   +64 7 892 3729
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   tongarirovc@doc.govt.nz
Address:   Whakapapa Village
State Highway 48
Mount Ruapehu
Postal Address:   PO Box 71029
Whakapapa Village
Mount Ruapehu 3951
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