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Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)

Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)

East CoastSleeps 9
StandardNo booking required

The first ever hut built in the Whirinaki has beautiful views of podocarp and beech forests.

Heating availableMattresses availableToilet availableWater available
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Trip Options

Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.

Okahu Rd
Intermediate
1 night

Walking in

2 hr to Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)

Walking out

2 hr to Okahu Rd

Tracks used

River Road car park
Intermediate
Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

9 hr to Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) (via Moerangi Hut, Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa))

Walking out

9 hr to River Road car park (via Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa), Moerangi Hut)

Tracks used

On These Tracks

Moerangi Track
Intermediate
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