– Lat/Long: 39.33° S 174.00° E
Waiaua Gorge Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Waiaua Gorge Hut Guide
- Place: Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki
- Facilities: Waiaua Gorge Hut is tucked at about 604 m on the western slopes of Taranaki Maunga, managed by the Department of Conservation. Built in 1984, it offers a cosy refuge with mattresses, a wood-fired stove and untreated rainwater—bring a boil‑before‑use mindset. Sixteen bunks await trampers arriving via the Around‑the‑Mountain Circuit or the Ihaia Track, though access from the upper Ihaia side remains disrupted by washouts.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Waiaua Gorge Hut:
| 1. | Kahui Hut (882 m) | 3.6 km |
| 2. | Syme Hut (1920 m) | 5.7 km |
| 3. | Mount Egmont/Taranaki (2518 m) | 6.1 km |
| 4. | Egmont (2518 m) | 6.4 km |
| 5. | Holly Hut (982 m) | 7.6 km |
| 6. | Waingongoro Hut (859 m) | 9.2 km |
| 7. | Maketawa Hut (1063 m) | 9.5 km |
| 8. | Pouākai Hut (1185 m) | 10.4 km |
| 9. | Trains Hut (97 m) | 64.8 km |
| 10. | Omaru Hut (329 m) | 66.8 km |