Historic Waihohonu Hut Track
DOC track · Central North Island
Historic Waihohonu Hut Track is a 5.7 km Great Walk in Central North Island with 128 m of climbing and a high point of 1,100 m.
Walk to the historic Waihohonu Hut, built in 1903/04 and used as a stopover for stage coaches.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 40 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Great Walk |
| Elevation gain | 128 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 1,100 m |
| Lowest point | 971 m |
| Region | Central North Island |
| Start | -39.22687, 175.73481 |
| End | -39.20921, 175.67961 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Oturere Hut.
Huts near the track
- Waihohonu Hut (on the track)
Campsites near the track
- Waihohonu Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Historic Waihohonu Hut Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Tree Trunk Gorge tracks (8.6 km away)
- Kaimanawa Forest Loop Walk (11.1 km away)
- Urchin Campsite to Pillars of Hercules (11.2 km away)
- Mt Urchin Trig Track (11.7 km away)
- Urchin Track (to Waipakihi Valley) (11.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Historic Waihohonu Hut Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.