– Lat/Long: 38.36° S 177.29° E
Nikau Flat Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Nikau Flat Hut Guide
- Place: Ōpōtiki area
- Facilities: Nikau Flat Hut is found at about 226 m in the lush Waioweka Conservation Area near Ōpōtiki. Managed by DOC, this modest six‑bunk shelter dates from 1965 and blends original timber bunks and a wood‑burning stove with later aluminium joinery. Access involves a challenging 9 km walk through nikau‑clad forest and potentially two river crossings—carry a hut ticket and boil the tap water before use.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Nikau Flat Hut:
| 1. | Kotepato Hut (178 m) | 4.0 km |
| 2. | Koranga Forks Hut (258 m) | 4.7 km |
| 3. | Tawa Hut (365 m) | 9.0 km |
| 4. | Otapukawa Hut (286 m) | 13.0 km |
| 5. | Kahunui Hut (497 m) | 13.9 km |
| 6. | Makakoere Hut (500 m) | 14.1 km |
| 7. | Manganuku Hut (335 m) | 15.7 km |
| 8. | Te Pourewa Hut (286 m) | 17.5 km |
| 9. | Te Pua Hut (336 m) | 18.4 km |
| 10. | Te Rangaakapua Hut (1301 m) | 19.9 km |