HutHidden gem

Whariwharangi Hut

Wainui, Tasman

DOC Great Walk hut on the Abel Tasman Coast Track.

Price
NZ$55 adult (NZ rate) Oct-Apr, NZ$84 international; cheaper in winter
Booking
Book ahead
Whariwharangi Hut
Department of Conservation · CC BY 4.0

A former homestead built around 1896, tucked just behind the beach at the northern end of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. It is walk-in only, about 2 hours from the Wainui car park or just over 3 hours from Totaranui, and water taxis do not run this far north.

Good to know

  • Easiest reached from Wainui Bay, 2 hours on foot
  • Bring your own cooking gear and bedding
Open
All year, bookings required
Getting there
Walk-in on the Abel Tasman Coast Track; some huts also reachable by water taxi
Vehicles
No campervans
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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