Waihohonu Hut No. 1 (historic)

Tongariro National Park, Waikato

Backcountry Hut, 6 Bunks
Amenities
Heating, Open Fire
Water Source
Water body near hut
Location
NZ Topo 50:BJ35 308 566
NZTM Grid Ref:E1830800 N5656600
Lat/Long:-39.209227175.673075
Elevation:1112m
Notes
The first of three Waihohonu Huts. It was built in 1904 by the Tourist & Health Resorts Department for park visitors & tourists travelling by coach from Waiouru or Tokaanu. It was actively used for over 60 years, finally closing in 1968. The hut was registered as a category one historic place by the Historic Places Trust in 1993. It was replaced by Waihohonu Hut No. 2 (28 bunks). B&W photos: National Library. Edit Hut
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Elissa - 24/11/2024
Awesome little hut!
Emz11h - 24/11/2024
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Love this old style hut it's been turned into a museum of sorts with info about it all on the walls, although the walls just look like tin they are actually insulated by pumice and concrete poured inside the walls, pretty cleaver!

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