Upper Whirinaki Hut
Standard hutWhirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park, Bay of PlentyOpen
- 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 hr 30 min via Taumutu Stream from Central Whirinaki Hut3 hr from Plateau Car Park
The track goes up river to Taumutu Stream and branches. Turn off to Upper Whirinaki Hut and Mangamate Hut is to your left. At the next intersection turn right (the left track leads to Mangamate Hut). Climb a small saddle then the track drops down through forest to a clearing.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BG38
- Grid reference
- E1918874, N5697544
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. 38.81251° S, 176.67296° E
About this place
A very popular hut for hunters, this is a standard nine-bunk hut.
On the way here
Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit · 5 days
Day 2: Central Whirinaki Hut to Upper Te Hoe Hut
Time: 10 hr
17.7 km From Central Whirinaki Hut continue south along the Whirinaki River. The track will fork at the Taumutu bridge. Rather than crossing the bridge, keep left and follow the Taumutu Stream to Upper Whirinaki Hut. From Upper Whirinaki Hut its another 6 hr 30 min (11 km) to Upper Te Hoe Hut where you’ll stop for night two.
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
Central Whirinaki Hut
Serviced • 25 bunks • Bay of Plenty • 5 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
Upper Te Hoe Hut
Standard • 9 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 5.1 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
Moerangi Hut
Standard • 9 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 8.4 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
Mangakahika Hut
Standard • 9 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 8.7 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
Central Te Hoe Hut
Standard • 15 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 10.1 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
Walks nearby
Mangamate Loop Track
Intermediate • 3 days • 34.3 km • 7.55 km away
Moerangi Track
Intermediate • 3 days • 35 km • 9.97 km away
Whirinaki Track
Intermediate • 2 days • 25.6 km • 10.87 km away
Whirinaki Waterfall Loop Track
Easy • 3 hr 30 min • 11 km • 12.68 km away
Arohaki Lagoon Track
Easy • 3 hr • 6 km • 14.56 km away
Contact
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- 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.