Mangatepopo Hut
Tongariro National Park
A Great Walk hut (must be booked in advance), easily accessible from the road-end. Gas heater and gas stove (in summer). Central living/cooking area with a sleeping room on each side. About 8 formed camping sites outside. The 3 hour walk in from Whakapapa is along a rough track locally known as The Ditch. Mt. Taranaki is visible above the hut in the photo.
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Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Great Walks Hut |
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Sleeps
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Sleeps 30
30
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Facilities
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Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner, Gas/electric cooking |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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30 minutes from the road-end, 3 hours from Whakapapa Village (allow 5 in bad weather), 5.5 hours from Ketetahi Hut and 5.5 hours from Oturere. |
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Unlocked
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This hut is unlocked and open to access. |
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Altitude
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1,190m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BH34
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ID 801
About this hut
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