Moerangi 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.nz4.5hrs from River Road Carpark3 hrs from Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa)
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BG38
- Grid reference
- E1923685, N5704732
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. 38.74788° S, 176.72363° E
About this place
Popular as an overnight trip or as part of a circuit, the Moerangi Hut sits on the Moerangi mountain biking and tramping track.
On the way here
Moerangi Track · 3 days
Day 2: Rogers Hut to Moerangi Hut
Time: 3 hr
km From Rogers it's an easy walk to the next overnight destination: Moerangi Hut. Moerangi Hut is located about 500 m up a slight detour from the main track. There are plenty of kiwi around the hut so listen for their shrill calls as night falls.
Day 3: Moerangi Hut to River Rd
Time: 4 hr 30 min
km The final day of walking includes a big climb over the Moerangi Saddle. The saddle tops out at 955 m and has spectacular views of the Rangitaiki Plains far below. As the track travels down from the saddle it enters lowland podocarp forest. Walk among the giant trees until you end at the River Rd carpark.
Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit · 5 days
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.
Day 5: Moerangi Hut to River Road carpark
Time: 4 hr 30 min
km The final day is 4 hr 30 min (13 km) of walking and a big climb up and over the Moerangi saddle (955 m). The track travels downhill from the saddle into lowland podocarp forest. Finish where you started at the River Road car park.
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.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa)
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 5.7 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 Whirinaki Hut
Serviced • 25 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 6.6 km
Central Whirinaki Hut is the gateway to the Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne forest in the Bay of Plenty. It is the most popular hut in the area and has been extended…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)
Standard • 9 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 7.3 km
Skips Hut is a historic shelter located in the Whirinaki area of Hawke's Bay. It offers views of the surrounding podocarp and beech forests.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mangakahika Hut
Standard • 9 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 7.8 km
Mangakahika Hut is a DOC hut located in the East Coast region, set amidst beech forest. It is a popular destination for hunters and is often used as a…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Upper Whirinaki Hut
Standard • 9 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 8.4 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
Mangamate Loop Track
Intermediate • 3 days • 34.3 km • 2.97 km away
Whirinaki Track
Intermediate • 2 days • 25.6 km • 4.98 km away
Whirinaki Waterfall Loop Track
Easy • 3 hr 30 min • 11 km • 5.89 km away
Arohaki Lagoon Track
Easy • 3 hr • 6 km • 8.59 km away
Sanctuary Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min • 2.16 km • 8.7 km away
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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.