Waingongoro Hut

About this hut

Waingongoro Hut (900 m) is set on a cliff-side high above the Waingongoro Stream. Take care near the cliff edge – there is no barrier. Don't walk or camp on the helipad. 

The highest swingbridge in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki is just 5 minutes walk from the hut. The Waingongoro Swingbridge is 24 m above the Waingongoro Stream – not for the faint hearted! If you're walking in from East Egmont – you’ll pass over the bridge on the way to the hut.

If you're walking in from Dawson Falls, take you swimsuit and have a dip in the lava formed Wilkies Pools. 

Facilities

• Bunks – platform (shared) bunks with mattresses in a bunkroom
• Cold running water from a rainwater tank
• Fireplace with wood supplied
• Containment tank toilet a short walk from the hut

• Sleeping bag
• Cooking stove, pots/pans and utensils
• Toilet paper
• Rubbish bag
• Newspaper/firelighters and matches/lighter for the wood burner/fire
• Torch

Facilities

Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from tap - not treated, boil before use, Water supply

Fees and bookings

Fees

1 May - 30 September

• Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

• Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

• Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

• Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
• Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.50 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

• Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
• Youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
• Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.

Trails

Waingongoro Hut can be accessed on the trail Wilkie and The Enchanted Ridge from our trail directory.