Sayer Hut
Tararua Forest Park • Wairarapa
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Forecast point: Powell Hut (1214m) · 7.2km away
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- About
- This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
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
Approximate time from nearest roadend
- Mangatarere Valley Road: 3–4 hr (Expert: Route)
Sayer Hut can be accessed for the track between the Waiohine Gorge Roadend and Totara Flats Hut by crossing the Waiohine River. There are no bridges or formal tracks. The river is large and can be dangerous. The crossing should only be attempted by those experienced in crossing backcountry rivers.
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1801583, N5464482
Know before you go
Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams
If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross.
Do not cross if the river or stream is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out.
NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
Nearby
- Holdsworth - Kaitoke Track · 35.9km · 2-3 days
- Lower Waiohine Track · 8.7km · 4 hr and 30 min
- Totara Flats Hut · Hut · 1.6km away
- Neill Forks Hut · Hut · 3.6km away
- Waiohine Gorge Campsite · Campsite · 5.6km away
- Cone Hut · Hut · 6.3km away
- Maungahuka Hut · Hut · 6.3km away
- Aokaparangi Hut · Hut · 6.7km away
Weather
Forecast at the hut