– Lat/Long: 38.81° S 176.99° E
Waiopaoa Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Waiopaoa Hut Guide
- Place: Te Urewera
- Facilities: Waiopaoa Hut stands at about 599 m along the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk in Te Urewera, offering 30 bunks in a snug, wood‑heated shelter where water must be boiled before use. Managed by Ngāi Tūhoe’s Te Uru Taumatua in partnership with DOC, it remains open despite widespread hut removals. Its lakeside setting makes it a reliable refuge on this iconic East Coast route.
- Bookable: Yes
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Waiopaoa Hut:
| 1. | Marauiti Hut (599 m) | 4.6 km |
| 2. | Panekire Hut (1142 m) | 5.0 km |
| 3. | Waiharuru Hut (597 m) | 8.0 km |
| 4. | Te Waiotukapiti Hut (355 m) | 12.0 km |
| 5. | Central Waiau Hut (417 m) | 13.5 km |
| 6. | Te Totara Hut (479 m) | 13.5 km |
| 7. | Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa) (560 m) | 18.8 km |
| 8. | Mangakahika Hut (768 m) | 19.2 km |
| 9. | Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) (558 m) | 19.5 km |
| 10. | Manuoha (1392 m) | 20.1 km |