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Upper Whirinaki Hut
East CoastSleeps 9
StandardNo booking required
A very popular hut for hunters, this is a standard nine-bunk hut.
Heating availableMattresses availableToilet availableWater available
View on DOC websiteTrip Options
Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.
Plateau RdOption 1
Advanced
1 night
Walking in
3 hr to Upper Whirinaki Hut
Walking out
3 hr to Plateau Rd
Tracks used
Plateau RdOption 2
Intermediate🐶Dogs: No
Walking in
6 hr 30 min to Upper Whirinaki Hut (via Central Whirinaki Hut)
Walking out
6 hr 30 min to Plateau Rd (via Central Whirinaki Hut)
Tracks used
River Road car park
Intermediate🐶Dogs: No
Includes a day over 8 hr walking
Walking in
8 hr 30 min to Upper Whirinaki Hut (via Central Whirinaki Hut)
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to River Road car park (via Central Whirinaki Hut)
Tracks used
