Facilities
Mattresses, a wood-burning stove for heating and a toilet are provided. You will need to carry a portable stove for cooking.
Camping
There are many areas suitable for camping in Leitch's clearing. If you want to camp and use hut facilities you still need to purchase a hut ticket.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.
There are four tracks leading to Leitch's hut.
It's a 2-3 hour walk from the road end.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 6 hr return Difficulty: Intermediate -
Duration: 8 hr return Difficulty: Advanced -
Duration: 8 hr return Difficulty: Advanced -
Duration: 14 hr Difficulty: Advanced
Location
Topo50 map sheet: BF31
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1755243, N5744600
The Waikawau and Mangatoa tracks to Leitch's Hut have overgrown vegetation, windfalls, and loss of marking in places. Trampers are advised to take care.
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | tekuiti@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Te Kūiti Office |