Backcountry Huts

Backcountry huts and hiking tracks

There are eight serviced backcountry huts along two multi-day circuit hiking tracks. It is a fantastic experience going on an overnight hiking trip. Journey through dramatic (and active!) volcanic landscapes, glacial valleys, native beech forest, alpine meadows and emerald coloured lakes. This path winds its way past Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe. Explore a World Heritage Area of natural and cultural significance.

Tongariro Northern Circuit – one of New Zealand’s Great Walks

• Oturere Hut – 1360 m
• Mangatepopo Hut – 1190 m
• Waihohonu – 1120 m (on both circuits)

Tongariro Northern Circuit

Round the Mountain Track (Ruapehu)

• Rangipo Hut – 1600 m
• Mangaehuehu Hut – 1300 m
• Blyth Hut – 1400 m
• Mangaturuturu Hut – 1250 m
• Whakapapiti Hut – 1260 m

Round the Mountain Track

2018/2019 bookings

Bookings for the 2018/2019 season will open on Monday 18 June at 9:30 am.

Shuttles to the Tongariro hiking tracks click for tickets www.tongarirocrossingshuttles.co.nz