Waiau Hut | St James Conservation Area
Six bunks? Six??
A brand new hut was built to take a few of the 5000+ Te Araroa hikers streaming over from Blue Lake via Waiau Pass. Somehow, the size seems inadequate, and DOC seems to have misjudged actual numbers on TA, but eventually, camping sites will be developed for the inevitable overflow.
Double-glazed, good insulation and a small wood burner will keep it cosy in the cooler months.
And it also solves the problem of not having a toilet between Blue Lake Hut and Anne Hut.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . 1 standard hut ticket or backcountry hut pass, free to camp
booking . . . not required
elevation . . . 850 m
bunks . . . 6 mattresses in bunks
built . . . 2018
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . tap outside from 1000 litre rainwater tank
toilet . . . longdrop
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