Thursday 3 June 2021

Great Walk Huts of New Zealand

 A photo record of Great Walk huts...

I thought I would build a photo record of the Great Walk huts I have visited over the years. I haven't visited every single hut on all of the Great Walks as sometimes I was camping or I passed by a hut without visiting it. Some of the current Great Walk huts were built after I visited that particular track so they are not shown. 


Lake Waikaremoana Track: (1990)

I have noted next to each of the tracks the year I walked it...so far the only Great Walk I have visited more than once is the Abel Tasman Coastal Track (5 times) but I have plans to walk several of these tracks a second time. 

Panekire Hut, Te Urewera

Waiopaoa Hut, Te Urewera

Waiharuru Hut, Te Urewera

Whanganui Hut, Te Urewera


Tongariro Northern Circuit: (1988)

Ketetahi Shelter, Tongariro NP

Waihohonu Hut No. 1, Tongariro NP (1890's- )

Waihohonu Hut No. 2, Tongariro NP (1960's-2000's)

Oturere Hut, Tongariro NP

Mangatepopo Hut, Tongariro NP



Whanganui River Journey: (1989)


John Coull Hut, Whanganui NP

Downes Hut, Whanganui NP


Heaphy Track: (Various 1989-1994)



Brown Hut, Kahurangi NP

Aorere Shelter, Kahurangi NP

Perry Saddle II, Kahurangi NP

Old James McKay Hut, Kahurangi NP

Saxon Hut, Kahurangi NP


Lewis Hut, Kahurangi NP

Heaphy Hut III, Kahurangi NP



Abel Tasman Coastal Walk: (Various from 1993-2021)


Wharewharangi Wardens Hut, Abel Tasman NP

Wharewharangi Hut, Abel Tasman NP

Totoranui GW Shelter, Abel Tasman NP

Awaroa Hut, Abel Tasman NP

Onetahuiti GW Shelter, Abel Tasman NP

Bark Bay GW Shelter, Abel Tasman NP

Bark Bay Hut, Abel Tasman NP

Anchorage Hut, Abel Tasman NP

Anchorage GW Shelter, Abel Tasman NP

Anchorage Wardens Hut, Abel Tasman NP

Marahau Shelter, Abel Tasman NP



Paparoa Track: (2021)


Garden Gully Bivouac, Roaring Meg Ecological Area


Garden Gully Hut, Roaring Meg Ecological Area

Ces Clarke Hut, Roaring Meg Ecological Area


Croesus Top Hut, Roaring Meg Ecological Area

Moonlight Tops Hut, Paparoa NP

Paparoa Track Emergency Shelter, Paparoa NP

Pororairi Hut, Paparoa NP

Pororairi River Workman's Hut (removed 2020), Paparoa NP



Milford Track: (2019)


Glade House, Fiordland NP

Clinton Hut, Fiordland NP

Hirere Hut, Fiordland NP

Bus Stop Shelter, Fiordland NP

Pompolona Lodge, Fiordland NP

Old Mintaro Hut (replaced 2021), Fiordland NP

McKinnon Pass Shelter, Fiordland NP


Anderson's Cascade Shelter, Fiordland NP

Quinton Day Shelter, Fiordland NP


Historic Quinton Hut, Fiordland NP

Quinton Lodge, Fiordland NP

Dumpling Hut, Fiordland NP


 Boatshed Shelter/Hut, Fiordland NP

Giant Gate Shelter, Fiordland NP

Sandfly Point Shelter, Fiordland NP


Routeburn Track: (2020)


The Divide Shelter, Fiordland NP

Howdon Hut (removed 2021), Fiordland NP



Kepler Track: (2021)


Brod Bay Shelter, Fiordland NP

Luxmore Hut, Fiordland NP

Forest Burn Shelter, Fiordland NP

Hanging Valley Shelter, Fiordland NP

Iris Burn Hut, Fiordland NP

Rocky Point Workcamp Hut, Fiordland NP

Rocky Point Shelter, Fiordland NP


Moturau Hut, Fiordland NP


Shallow Bay Hut, Fiordland NP



Rakuira Track: (2020)


Maori Beach Shelter, Rakuria NP

Port William Hut, Rakuria NP

Rakuria Track Biodiversity Hut, Rakuria NP

North Arm Hut, Rakuria NP


The photos here show all the Great Walk huts I have actually been to including those on a Great Walk but not necessarily a part of the hut network on that track. An example would be Croesus Top Hut on the Paparoa Track...it is right on the route of the track but not used as overnight accommodation by Great Walk trekkers. 

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