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New Zealand Huts from W to Z |
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Waihohonu Where: Between Mt. Ruapehu and Mt. Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park Description: DOC (22) Access: 3 hours from Oturere Hut Comments: The best hut on the Tongariro Northern Crossing. New flush! toilets. Three sleeping areas: one cosy room next to the porch, a room off the central area which also has sleeping platforms. A Great Walk hut (needs dated hut ticket in advance) with a gas heater and gas stove (in summer). Camping areas across the stream (about 80 metres from the hut). |
Waikuku Where: Haurangi Forest park. Description: DOC Access: Road access in northern end of park. Comments: Ideal for family groups or to use as a base. Was an old farm homestead. Locked and needs to be booked at the Masterton DOC office. |
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Waiopehu Where: below Waiopehu, Tararua Forest Park Description: LWTC (18) Access: 4 hours from Gladstone Road, 3-4 hours from Te Matawai Hut. Comments: An older hut with a fireplace and large sleeping platform (some mattresses). Secure your food - there are rats. Good views out over Levin to the Tasman Sea from above the hut. |
Waitewaewae Where: Otaki River, Tararua Forest Park Description: HVTC (16) Access: 4 hours from Otaki Forks and 4 hours from Anderson Memorial Hut or Nichol Hut (steep descent!). Comments: The first architect-designed hut in the park - built to show good use of hut fees. Big windows make good use of any available light. Hot potbelly stove, 2 sleeping platforms, 16 mattresses. The last (or first) hut on the exciting circuit to the Tararua Peaks from Otaki Forks. |
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West Sabine Where: West Sabine Valley, Nelson Lakes National Park Description: DOC (40) Access: 6-9 hours from Upper Travers Hut via the Travers Saddle. 5 hours from Sabine Hut. 3-4 hours down from Blue Lake Hut. Comments: A welcome stop after the hard drop from Travers Saddle. A sheltered location tucked under trees near the river. |
Whakapapaiti Where: Tongariro National Park Description: DOC (20) Access: 1 1/2 hours from Bruce Road or 2 1/2 hours from visitors Centre. Comments: Makes a nice weekend round trip. Sleeps approx 20 and gas. |
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