Hut · Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand
Whariwharangi Hut
Abel Tasman National Park
Whariwharangi Hut is a 20-bunk hut in a grassy clearing in regenerating bush, the most northern Great Walk hut on the Abel Tasman Track. It was built around 1896 as a farmhouse and restored in 1980. Walk 2 hr from Wainui car park (5.7 km) on the coast track, or 3 hr (9 km) on the Gibbs Hill Track from Totaranui. There is no gas cooking or lighting.
Whariwharangi Hut is a hut in Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson/Tasman, New Zealand, with 20 bunks. You book it ahead through DOC bookings.
How booking Whariwharangi Hut works
Department of Conservation (DOC) takes the bookings for this hut. Booking system: DOC bookings. DOC lists 20 bunks.
At a glance
- Type
- Hut · DOC category: Great Walk Hut
- Sleeps
- 20 bunks
- Site types
- Huts
- Fees (NZD)
1 Oct–30 Apr
- Adult NZ (18+): $55 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $84 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $28 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $42 per person per night
1 May–30 Jun
- Adult NZ (18+): $42 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $42 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $21 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $21 per person per night
1 Jul–31 Aug
- Adult NZ (18+): $33 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $33 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $17 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $17 per person per night
1–30 Sep
- Adult NZ (18+): $42 per person per night
- Adult INT (18+): $42 per person per night
- Child NZ (5–17): $21 per person per night
- Child INT (0–17): $21 per person per night
all listed periods
- Infant NZ (0–4): free
As DOC states them on 2026-10-31. Check the DOC page before you book.
- Rules and limits
- No gas cooking or lighting in hut
- Getting there
- Abel Tasman Coast Track: 2 hr from Wainui car park (5.7 km)
- Gibbs Hill Track from Totaranui: 3 hr (9 km)
- Booked through
- DOC bookings
- Location
- -40.78902, 172.97435
In an emergency, call 111.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Whariwharangi Hut yet. Book it with DOC.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Whariwharangi Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park0.1 km (0.1 mi)
- Mutton Cove CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park1.7 km (1.1 mi)
- Anapai Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park2.9 km (1.8 mi)
- Tōtaranui CampgroundAbel Tasman National Park4.2 km (2.6 mi)
- Tōtaranui Great Walk CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park4.5 km (2.8 mi)
- Waiharakeke Bay CampsiteAbel Tasman National Park7.5 km (4.7 mi)
Whariwharangi Hut: questions
Do I need to book Whariwharangi Hut ahead?
Yes. Whariwharangi Hut is booked online through DOC bookings, run by Department of Conservation (DOC).
How many people does Whariwharangi Hut sleep?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists 20 bunks at Whariwharangi Hut.
How much does Whariwharangi Hut cost?
Department of Conservation (DOC) lists: Adult NZ (18+) $55 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult NZ (18+) $42 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Adult NZ (18+) $33 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Adult NZ (18+) $42 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep); Adult INT (18+) $84 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Adult INT (18+) $42 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Adult INT (18+) $33 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Adult INT (18+) $42 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep); Child NZ (5–17) $28 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child NZ (5–17) $21 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Child NZ (5–17) $17 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Child NZ (5–17) $21 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep); Child INT (0–17) $42 NZD per person per night (1 Oct–30 Apr); Child INT (0–17) $21 NZD per person per night (1 May–30 Jun); Child INT (0–17) $17 NZD per person per night (1 Jul–31 Aug); Child INT (0–17) $21 NZD per person per night (1–30 Sep); Infant NZ (0–4) free (all listed periods).
What is the emergency number at Abel Tasman 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.