Nearby | Upper Matakuhia Hut | New Zealand Tramper

Access to the Whirinaki and Matakuhia Areas

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

Most of the forest roads in the Kaiangaroa Forest require you to have a permit. At the moment they are ... More ▶︎

The log bridge on the way to the Matakuhia Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

This substantial log across the Matakuhia Stream is a landmark on the way to the hut, it is approximately at ... More ▶︎

Waipunga Forest

Place • Place. • Distance: less than 100m away

A fairly neglected area between the Whirinaki Forest and the Napier-Taupo Rd. Two old huts there and very overgrown tracks More ▶︎

"The Landing"

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

A lovely valley on the true left of the Waipunga River. More ▶︎

Sign at Upper Matakuhia Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

This sign gives some idea of the standard of the track you are about to encounter heading downstream More ▶︎

Lower Matakuhia Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). • Distance: less than 100m away

This is an old hut lower down the Matakuhia Valley. It was given a new coat of paint a few ... More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing - Waikaremoana Road Summit to Rangitaiki Tavern

Track • 6 – 10 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

Majestic podocarp forest - straight-turnked trees, reaching for the sky, bearded in epiphytes, the forest floor below covered in a ... More ▶︎

Upper Matakuhia Hut

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: less than 100m away

An ideal easy overnight trip or can be done as a day trip More ▶︎

Upper Matakuhia

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Sign on the hut by the porch More ▶︎

Upper Matakuhia Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

A more rustic 8 bunk hut in the Matakuhia Valley More ▶︎

Upper Matakuhia Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: less than 100m away

A more rustic hut, recently sporting a new paint job and a log fire placed where the old open fire ... More ▶︎

A Whirinaki crossing

GPX file • Distance: 3.1km away

The route of my traverse of the Whirinaki Conservation Area following approximately the main divide - or at least the ... More ▶︎

Upper Whirinaki Loop

Track • 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. • Distance: 4.2km away

An Easy two day loop in the Whirinaki Forest park More ▶︎

Waipunga Falls

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

The Waipunga Falls are one of the most picturesque waterfalls in the North Island and they are quite easily viewed ... More ▶︎

Whirinaki River - Taumutu Stream

Track • 1 day. Medium. Loop track. • Distance: 7.2km away

This extension to the Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop leads past a pumice cave to Upper Whirinaki Hut. The route is ... More ▶︎

Upper Whirinaki Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 9. • Distance: 7.3km away

A small hut in a large grassy clearing on the Whirinaki Track. More ▶︎

Upper whirinaki Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.3km away

Older 9 berth hut in the Whirinaki Forest. About 3 hrs from the plateau carpark or can be accessed from ... More ▶︎

Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

GPX file • Distance: 8.9km away

A GPX file of this popular loop More ▶︎

Central Whirinaki Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 24. • Distance: 9.7km away

A large popular hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park More ▶︎

Central Whirinaki - Mangamate Loop

Track • 2 – 3 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. • Distance: 9.7km away

A popular lowland circuit in Whirinaki Forest Park featuring tall podocarp forest and blue ducks. More ▶︎

Central Whirinaki Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.7km away

Probably the most popular hut in the Whirinaki Forest Park More ▶︎

Central Whirinaki Hut

Track • 2 days. Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: 9.8km away

This popular overnight alternative on the Whirinaki Track follows a very smooth path with views of the Whirinaki River, blue ... More ▶︎

Central Whirinaki Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

25 Berth hut about 4 hours from the river road carpark over a very pleasant graded track in the Whirinaki ... More ▶︎

Whirinaki Forest Park

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

Many trampers say, that above the tree line are the best tramps. Whirinaki Forest Park is the shining example, that ... More ▶︎