Haurangi Hut

It's a 3 hour walk via the Orongorongo and Big Bend Tracks to get to Huaruangi Hut.

Turere Bridge (end of Orongorongo Track) to Haurangi Hut via Orongorongo River 

Time: 50 min

Do not use this river route when the river is in flood or when there has been sustained rainfall in the area. Use the Big Bend Track instead.

Follow the Orongorongo River upstream past Big Bend, crossing the river as required. Continue past the large shingle fan of Goat Stream which enters on the true left.

Approximately 1 km further up stream, the entrance to Haurangi Hut is marked with a sign and a large orange and red triangle on the true right.

At this point you rejoin the Big Bend Track. Follow the red triangles for another 50 m to a turn off and climb up to Haurangi Hut.

Turere Bridge (end of Orongorongo Track) to Haurangi Hut via Big Bend Track 

Time: 1 hr

The Big Bend Track from Turere Bridge avoids the river crossings and should be used at times of high river flow.

Follow the track upstream for 1 hr until you reach the sign for Haurangi Hut (10 m before the bridge over Haurangi Stream).

A track to the left is marked with red triangles and the hut is visible through the trees.

$100 for sole occupancy.

Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets can't be used at this hut.

Bookings are open for stays from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

The hut is locked and requires an access code to open. You get this access code after you book.

Book Haurangi Hut online.

A $10 service fee applies to all phone, email and in-person bookings.

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed - select your bunk bed on arrival.

Check the flow of the Ōrongorongo River before you go. Do not cross the river when it's in flood or there has been sustained rainfall in the area.