Lupton Hut
Tongariro National Park • Central North Island
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Forecast point: Waitonga Falls (1180m) · 1km away
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- About
- This is a privately-owned eight-bunk hut in the Ruapehu area.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
Set at 1,380 m, Lupton Hut was built by Whanganui High School in 1965 and is maintained by the school for the exclusive use of its students. The name refers to chemistry teacher and tramper Mr R Lupton who donated wood for the building.
Members of the public are encouraged to use Blyth Hut, 10 minutes beyond Lupton Hut, which is owned and managed by DOC.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant: (0–10 years): free
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Bookings
This hut is owned and managed by Whanganui High School.
To book this hut, contact the school directly at office@whs.ac.nz.
Getting there
Lupton Hut is 1.5 hours walk from the end of Ohakune Mountain Road.
From the road, walk up and past the junction with the Blyth Track. Make you way to the top of a spur and into a big clearing then descend to Waitonga Falls Lookout.
From the river, follow the Round The Mountain Track. Be aware that the climb from the river is quite steep. After about 200 m leave the Round the Mountain track for another which leads to Lupton and Blyth huts.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BJ34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1817392, N5643243
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Weather
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