Mangakahika Hut
Standard hutWhirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park, Hawke's BayOpen
- Sleeps
- 9 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- from $15
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nz3 hrs from Rogers Hut and 4 hrs from Central Te Hoe Hut.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BG39
- Grid reference
- E1927582, N5697930
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 38.80660° S, 176.77277° E
About this place
Set amidst beech forest this is a popular destination for hunters, and often used as a lunch time stop.
On the way here
Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit · 5 days
Day 3: Upper Te Hoe Hut to Mangakahika Hut
Time: 8 hr 30 min
km The track climbs about 300 m before dropping down to the Te Hoe bluffs on the way to Central Te Hoe Hut. Cross the Te Hoe suspension bridge for a lunch break at Central Te Hoe Hut – Whirinaki’s southernmost hut. After lunch, backtrack across the suspension bridge and carry on north for 3 hr 30 min (8.5 km) to Mangakahika Hut for night three. Note: Parallel Creek bridge is closed due to cyclone damage in 2017. The bridge is 10 minutes north of Central Te Hoe Hut along the track to Mangakahika Hut. A temporary marked track has been added for people to cross. Cross the creek below the bridge or where it is low and safe to do so. Check the weather forecast for rain or previous rainfall, as this will cause the stream to rise rapidly.
Day 4: Mangakahika Hut to Moerangi Hut
Time: 6 hr 30 min
km On day four the track climbs up over a saddle before dropping down to Rogers Hut 3 hr 30 min (8.5 km). At Rogers take the track along the Moerangi Stream towards Moerangi Hut. Its another 3 hr (9 km) of easy walking from Rogers to Moerangi and night number four.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period. Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Upper Te Hoe Hut
Standard • 9 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 5.9 km
Upper Te Hoe Hut is a standard nine-bunk hut located in the beech forest of Hawke's Bay. It offers elevated views and serves as a good midway point between…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa)
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 6.2 km
Rogers Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located near the border of Te Urewera in Hawke's Bay. Built in 1952 for deer cullers, it is one of only three remaining…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Central Te Hoe Hut
Standard • 15 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 6.7 km
Central Te Hoe Hut is a DOC hut located in the Whirinaki area of Hawke's Bay. It stands in a clearing by the Te Hoe Stream and is the most remote hut in the…
Heating • Mattresses
Moerangi Hut
Standard • 9 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 7.8 km
Moerangi Hut is a DOC hut located on the Moerangi mountain biking and tramping track in Hawke's Bay. It is a popular destination for overnight trips or as part…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Upper Whirinaki Hut
Standard • 9 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 8.7 km
Upper Whirinaki Hut is a standard nine-bunk hut located in the East Coast region. It is a popular accommodation option for hunters.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.