Mangaturuturu Hut
Serviced hutTongariro National Park, Manawatū-WhanganuiOpen
- Sleeps
- 8 bunks
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $25
- 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.nzMap and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.29733° S, 175.50203° E
About this place
This is a serviced 8-bunk hut in the Ruapehu area.
On the way here
Round the Mountain Track · 4 - 6 days
Ohakune Mountain Road to Mangaturuturu Hut
Time: 1 hr 30 min
km The track begins 3 km further up the road from the exit of Mangaehuehu Hut and Waitonga Falls track (15 km from Ohakune township). Follow the track down into the Makotuku Valley, then cross a lava ridge covered in alpine herbs. The track then descends into the expansive Mangaturuturu Valley via the Cascades, where a mountain stream tumbles over a spectacular rockfall. The rocks are coated with a creamy-coloured silica deposit left behind by the fast flowing stream. Caution: the rocks can be slippery during wet or icy conditions. Mangaturuturu Hut, situated on the valley floor, is maintained jointly by DOC and the Wanganui Tramping Club.
Mangaturuturu Hut to Whakapapaiti Hut
Time: 5 hr 30 min
10.3 km Shortly after leaving the hut, the track crosses the Mangaturuturu River. Caution: It may not be possible to cross safely when the river is high during or following rain. The river bed was scoured out in 1975 by a lahar (volcanic mud flow), thus the sides of the river are devoid of established vegetation. A climb out of the valley brings you to Lake Surprise, a shallow alpine tarn. The staircase that climbs up from Lake Surprise onto the ridge above, was constructed to protect the fragile alpine environment. The traverse to Whakapapaiti features two magnificent river valleys, the Manganui-o-te-Ao and the Makatote. This part of the track features views of Hauhungatahi, a conical peak to the northwest of Ruapehu, as well as spectacular waterfalls tumbling off lava bluffs in the Whakapapaiti Valley. At the junction just before Whakapapaiti Hut, you have the option of continuing on to Scoria Flat on the Bruce Road (1 hr 30 min), or turning off to Whakapapaiti Hut (15 min) and on to Whakapapa Village (2 hr 30 min).
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Trip options
Walking times come from DOC track descriptions, added up leg by leg from car-accessible trailheads. Nights and return times are ParkUp estimates, allowing about 8 hours of walking a day.
2 options · 3 nights
Whakapapa Village
Walking in
20 hr 30 min (via Waihohonu Hut, Rangipo Hut, Mangaehuehu Hut)
Walking out
8 hr to Whakapapa Village (via Whakapapaiti Hut)
Walking in
20 hr 30 min (via Waihohonu Hut, Rangipo Hut, Mangaehuehu Hut)
Walking out
20 hr 30 min to Whakapapa Village (via Waihohonu Hut, Rangipo Hut, Mangaehuehu Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
1 May - 30 September
1 October - 30 April
Weekdays
Weekends
1 December - 29 February
Weekdays
Weekends
Te Araroa – The Trail Pass Te Araroa Trail Pass
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked. No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Blyth Hut
Serviced • 18 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 4.3 km
Blyth Hut is a serviced 18-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Lupton Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 4.3 km
Lupton Hut is a privately owned eight-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Central North Island.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mangaehuehu Hut
Serviced • 18 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 6.6 km
Mangaehuehu Hut is a serviced 18-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Central North Island.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Whakapapaiti Hut
Serviced • 15 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 6.8 km
Whakapapaiti Hut is a serviced 15-bunk hut located in the Ruapehu area of the Central North Island.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rangipo Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • Manawatū-Whanganui • 10.5 km
Rangipo Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut located on the Round the Mountain Track in the Central North Island.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Mangawhero Falls Walk
Easiest • 5-10 min return • 2.49 km away
Horopito Track
Expert • 12 km • 3.34 km away
Waitonga Falls Track
Easy • 1 hr 20 min • 4 km • 3.7 km away
Old Blyth Track
Intermediate • 1 hr 30 mins to Round the Mountain track junction • 5.3 km • 5.49 km away
Whakapapaiti Valley Track
Advanced • 4 - 5 hr • 16 km • 9.2 km away
Contact
Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre
Whakapapa Village, State Highway 48, Mount Ruapehu 3951
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).
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.