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Waihohonu Hut

Tongariro National Park

Waihohonu Hut has 28 bunks at 1,150 m and a wood burner for heating, with firewood use limited. The route starts at Whakapapa Village and passes the Taranaki Falls loop, Tama Saddle and Waihohonu Stream. Tama Saddle is often windy, and a 20-minute return detour leads to Lower Tama Lake.

Waihohonu Hut is a hut in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand, with 28 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.

Book with DOCDOC page for Waihohonu Hut

How booking Waihohonu Hut works

Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 28 bunks.

Checked against the agency page on 31 October 2026.

At a glance

Type
Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
Sleeps
28 bunks
Season
“Outside the Great Walks season, bookings are still required at a reduced rate and have reduced services.”
Site types
Huts, 28 bunks
Fees (NZD)

23 Oct - 30 Apr

  • Adult NZ (18+): $44 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $66 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5-17): $22 per person per night
  • Child INT (0-17): $33 per person per night
  • Infant NZ (0-4): free

1 May - 22 Oct

  • Adult NZ (18+): $25 per person per night
  • Adult INT (18+): $25 per person per night
  • Child NZ (5-17): $12.50 per person per night
  • Child INT (0-17): $12.50 per person per night
  • Infant NZ (0-4): free

As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.

Rules and limits
  • Wood burner for heating; limit firewood use
Getting there
  • Start at Whakapapa Village; Taranaki Falls loop, Tama Saddle, Waihohonu Stream
Booked through
DOC bookings
Location
-39.20946, 175.67974

In an emergency, call 111.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Waihohonu Hut yet. Book it with DOC.

Nearby places to stay

Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.

Waihohonu Hut: questions

Do I need to book Waihohonu Hut ahead?

Yes. Waihohonu Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).

How many people does Waihohonu Hut sleep?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 28 bunks at Waihohonu Hut.

How much does Waihohonu Hut cost?

Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $44 NZD per person per night (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Adult INT (18+) $66 NZD per person per night (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Child NZ (5-17) $22 NZD per person per night (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Child INT (0-17) $33 NZD per person per night (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Infant NZ (0-4) free (23 Oct - 30 Apr); Adult NZ (18+) $25 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 Oct); Adult INT (18+) $25 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 Oct); Child NZ (5-17) $12.50 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 Oct); Child INT (0-17) $12.50 NZD per person per night (1 May - 22 Oct); Infant NZ (0-4) free (1 May - 22 Oct).

When is Waihohonu Hut open?

Department of Conservation (DOC) says: "Outside the Great Walks season, bookings are still required at a reduced rate and have reduced services."

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

Booking guides

Hut, campsite, region and location data: Department of Conservation (DOC), Crown copyright, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.