Hut · Central North Island, New Zealand
Whangaehu Hut
Tongariro National Park
Whangaehu Hut has 4 bunks on the eastern side of Mt Ruapehu, above the Whangaehu River. There is no marked route, so you navigate by map, compass or GPS. The terrain is exposed, steep and rocky alpine ground, and the route crosses avalanche terrain.
Whangaehu Hut is a hut in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand, with 4 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Whangaehu Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 4 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Basic/Bivvy Hut
- Sleeps
- 4 bunks
- Site types
- 4 bunks
- Getting there
- Off track, no marked route; navigate by map, compass or GPS
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -39.28247, 175.58865
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Whangaehu Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Rangipo HutTongariro National Park3.6 km (2.2 mi)
- Mangaehuehu HutTongariro National Park7.5 km (4.7 mi)
- Mangaturuturu HutTongariro National Park7.6 km (4.7 mi)
- Blyth HutTongariro National Park7.8 km (4.8 mi)
- Whakapapaiti HutTongariro National Park7.9 km (4.9 mi)
- Lupton HutTongariro National Park8 km (5 mi)
Whangaehu Hut: questions
Do I need to book Whangaehu Hut ahead?
Yes. Whangaehu Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Whangaehu Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 4 bunks at Whangaehu Hut.
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.