Tauanui Hut

Open fire.

This hut is managed by NZDA Porirua.

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

If you're coming from Pirinoa, access to Tauanui Hut is by Whakatomotomo Road (off Lake Ferry Road) and then through private forestry access land. No landowner consent is required if you follow the instructions below.

You must park before the forestry gate. It is walking access only from the gate up to the Taunui River and Aorangi Forst Park boundary, then up to Tauanui Hut.

How to get there:

• Turn left on Lake Ferry Road on to Whakatomotomo Road.
• Approximately 5 km along Whakatomotomo Road turn left on to the forestry access road.
• 3 km along there will be a foresty gate.
• Park before this forestry gate, even if the gate is open.
• Walk from this point.

Ensure you respect this private land.

This is a backcountry hut with no DOC track access. You will need to plan your route and navigate yourself, using aids like a map, compass and GPS. Learn navigation skills.

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BQ33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1792674, N5415581

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.

How to cross rivers safely

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