The first hut built in the Whirinaki has beautiful views of the podocarp and beech forests. Skips Hut (Whangatawhia) is an easy destination to reach on Friday nights to ensure campers are well rested for the next day.
Fees
Skips Hut (Whangatawhia)
Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
Located in Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation ParkThis shared-use track includes an overnight stop at an historic hut and amazing views from the top of the Moerangi saddle (955 m). Listen for the piercing calls of kiwi at night.