– Lat/Long: 38.81° S 176.67° E
Upper Whirinaki Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Upper Whirinaki Hut Guide
- Place: Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
- Facilities: Upper Whirinaki Hut sits amid ancient beech forest in Whirinaki Te Pua‑a‑Tāne Conservation Park, managed jointly by DOC and the NZ Deer Stalkers Association. This snug nine‑bunk shelter offers a wood‑burner, basic mattresses, and untreated tap water (boil before use). Accessible via a gentle 3½‑hour trek from Central Whirinaki Hut or Plateau Car Park, it’s a favourite among hunters and forest wanderers.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Upper Whirinaki Hut:
| 1. | Central Whirinaki Hut (603 m) | 5.0 km |
| 2. | Upper Te Hoe Hut (762 m) | 5.1 km |
| 3. | Mangamate Hut (705 m) | 6.5 km |
| 4. | Moerangi Hut (666 m) | 8.4 km |
| 5. | Mangakahika Hut (768 m) | 8.7 km |
| 6. | Central Te Hoe Hut (523 m) | 10.1 km |
| 7. | Upper Matakuhia Hut (681 m) | 11.3 km |
| 8. | Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa) (560 m) | 12.1 km |
| 9. | Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) (558 m) | 15.1 km |
| 10. | Te Waiotukapiti Hut (355 m) | 15.9 km |