Te Rangaakapua Hut

Te Urewera

Just about as far as you can go in the Ureweras. I have heard this place described as one of the best places to be on the planet. I wasn't disappointed even though the place was enshrouded in cloud. If it was clear it would be magnificent

View SE from Te Rangaakapua • By iangeorge. Licence: C.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Basic Hut/Bivvy
Sleeps
Sleeps 3
3
Facilities
Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner
Water supply
Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
A horrendous 600m (2.5-5hr) climb from Makakororere Hut on Makakorere Stream via a steep overgrown track, or a similar climb but less steep from Te Pua (?) or Mangatoatoa Hut (1.5-3hrs).
Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
1,310m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BG40
Map
ID 4008

About this hut

Added 18 May 2009 by pmckepmcke. 2 revisions, most recently 9 October 2012 by madpommadpom.
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