Whangaehu Hut

The Whangaehu Valley is a quiet outpost of the Tongariro National Park. Located on the east side of Mount Ruapehu, mountaineers hut is a great location for climbing, ski touring and generally exploring this remote area of the Tongariro National Park.

Location: 

At 2080m, above the Whangaehu River, east side of Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park.

Grid Ref: 

• POINT(175.5888176 -39.28243021)

• NZTopo50: BJ34 233 487

• NZMS260 (old): T20 333 103

Facilities: 

4 double bunks with mattresses (so can sleep 8), water tank, some utensils.

Access: 

Off Desert Rd to Tukino Skifield, then 1.5hrs on poled/cairned route from the road end, 15m marker pole close to the hut.

The hut is not locked. If you have a 4WD and want access through the locked gate, there is a $20 key deposit (see under bookings).

Booking: 

No bookings are possible.

Contact: Len Caley 021 534 251 or email. The hut is open, so can’t be reserved, but by contacting Len first, you will be able to gain access through the ski-field locked gate and get an idea of who else may be using the hut at a given time.

Fees: 

Fees are payable online here along with the current rates