Taipo Hut | Kahurangi National Park

Taipo Hut is a split-level hut, somewhat away from the Taipo River, with a great view out to the surrounding bush.

Used by those on the Wangapeka Track. It really needs some love.

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category … standard hut

hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026

Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.

booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping

campsite fee . . . free to camp

elevation … 700 m

bunks … 16 mattresses, on four sleeping platforms

built … November 1979 [BR]

heating … woodburner

water … tap over exterior sink near watertank

toilet … 1 x longdrop

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