Historic Waihohonu Hut Track
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Forecast point: Upper Tama Lake (1420m) · 6.2km away
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Walk to the historic Waihohonu Hut, built in 1903/04 and used as a stopover for stage coaches.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
The track meanders through beech forest and open tussockland, crossing the Ohinepango Stream. The track emerges at the new Waihohonu Hut, continue straight ahead towards Tama Lakes for about 5 minutes to the next junction. Turn left to reach the historic Waihohonu Hut.
This track can be used to access the Round the Mountain Track and the Tongariro Northern Circuit, or return to the car park via the same track.
Getting there
The track starts on Desert Road (SH 1), 35 km south of Tūrangi or 28 km north of Waiouru. The track is sign posted on the mountain side of the road approximately 150 m south from the Rangipo Intake Road.
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Weather
Forecast at the start of the track