Waingongoro Hut
Located in Dawson Falls area and Egmont National Park in the Taranaki region
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Introduction
This hut is a great half day tramp or overnight tramp for families with children and new trampers.Easy walk from road end
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Seasonal restrictions
- The hut is popular with families so likely to be busy during school holidays (particularly over summer), public holidays and Easter.
- In winter tracks to the hut can be muddy or covered in snow.
Image gallery
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Living area in Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
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Cooking area in Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
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One of two bunkrooms in Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
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Mount Taranaki from the deck of Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
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Swing bridge near Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
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Wilkies Pools on the way to Waingongoro Hut Image: Bev Bacon | DOC
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Waingongoro Hut (900 m) is set on a cliff-side high above the Waingongoro Stream, with a backdrop of native bush. A grassy area out front offers views up the gorge to Mt Taranaki and is ideal for camping.
The highest swingbridge in Egmont National Park is just 5 minutes walk from the hut. The Waingongoro Swingbridge is 24 m above the Waingongoro Stream – not for the faint hearted! If you're walking in from East Egmont – you’ll pass over the bridge on the way to the hut.
If you're walking in from Dawson Falls, take you swimsuit and have a dip in the lava formed Wilkies Pools.
Facilities
- Bunks – platform (shared) bunks with mattresses in a bunkroom
- Cold running water from a rainwater tank
- Fireplace with wood supplied
- Containment tank toilet a short walk from the hut
- Sleeping bag
- Cooking stove, pots/pans and utensils
- Toilet paper
- Rubbish bag
- Newspaper/firelighters and matches/lighter for the wood burner/fire
- Torch
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
- Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
- Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) or 1 Serviced Youth Hut Tickets (red) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Times from nearest road ends
- Dawson Falls via Wilkies Pools Track or Ridge Track, and Waingongoro Track: 1 hr 20 min (2.5 km)
- East Egmont via Waingongoro Track: 1 hr 40 min (3.5 km)
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BJ29
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1695834, N5647154
Take care near the cliff edge – there is no barrier
Contacts
| Dawson Falls Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 27 443 0248 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | egmontvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
Manaia Rd Egmont National Park |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 462 New Plymouth 4340 |
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| Egmont National Park Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 6 756 0990 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | egmontvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
2879 Egmont Rd Egmont National Park |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 462 New Plymouth 4340 |
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