Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)
About Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)
Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) is a DOC hut in Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park, East Coast, on the North Island. It has 9 bunks. Its facilities include heating, mattresses and non-flush toilets, 5 in all. The nearest other place in KiwiCamping is Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa), 4 km away.
The first ever hut built in the Whirinaki has beautiful views of podocarp and beech forests.
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Non-flush toilets
- Tap water (untreated)
- Water supply
Fees
Fees apply. DOC fees change with the season, and some huts must be booked ahead. KiwiCamping shows the current fee, how to book and what each hut offers.
Location
Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park, East Coast, North Island
Nearby
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Questions about Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)
How much does it cost to stay at Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)?
Fees apply and change with the season. KiwiCamping shows the current DOC fee and how to book.
How many bunks does Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) have?
Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) has 9 bunks.
What facilities does Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) have?
Heating, Mattresses, Non-flush toilets, Tap water (untreated) and Water supply.
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