Hut · Central North Island, New Zealand
Lupton Hut
Tongariro National Park
Lupton Hut is a privately owned eight-bunk hut built by Whanganui High School, for the exclusive use of school students. It is about 1.5 hours walk from the end of Ohakune Mountain Road in Tongariro National Park, with Blyth Hut about 10 minutes beyond.
Lupton Hut is a hut in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand, with 8 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Lupton Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 8 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Basic/Bivvy Hut
- Sleeps
- 8 bunks
- Site types
- Huts, 8 bunks
- Fees (NZD)
- Hut, Adult (18+): $15 per night
- Hut, Youth (11-17): $7.50 per night
- Hut, Child/Infant (0-10): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Getting there
- About 1.5 hours walk from end of Ohakune Mountain Road
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.33279, 175.52222
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Lupton Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Blyth HutTongariro National Park0.3 km (0.2 mi)
- Mangaehuehu HutTongariro National Park2.6 km (1.6 mi)
- Mangaturuturu HutTongariro National Park4.3 km (2.7 mi)
- Whangaehu HutTongariro National Park8 km (5 mi)
- Rangipo HutTongariro National Park9.5 km (5.9 mi)
- Mangawhero CampsiteTongariro National Park10.2 km (6.3 mi)
Lupton Hut: questions
Do I need to book Lupton Hut ahead?
Yes. Lupton Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Lupton Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 8 bunks at Lupton Hut.
How much does Lupton Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Hut, Adult (18+) $15 NZD per night; Hut, Youth (11-17) $7.50 NZD per night; Hut, Child/Infant (0-10) free.
What is the emergency number at Tongariro National Park?
In New Zealand, call 111 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.
Permits and tracks nearby
Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.