Mangakahika Hut
Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park • East Coast
Alerts
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- About
- Set amidst beech forest this is a popular destination for hunters, and often used as a lunch time stop.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
Halfway between Rogers Hut and Central Te Hoe Hut, Mangakahika Hut was inherited from the forest service days and is often used as a lunch time stop.
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Getting there
3 hrs from Rogers Hut and 4 hrs from Central Te Hoe Hut.
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BG39
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1927582, N5697930
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Weather
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