Backcountry Hut Passes can only be used in this hut from 1 May to 24 October. Passes cannot be used from 25 October to 30 April.
Bookings
In the Great Walks season, book Oturere Hut online or contact the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre. Read the terms and conditions before you book.
Located in Tongariro National ParkFrom late October to April, explore the volcanic heart of Tongariro National Park, a landscape of stark glacial contrasts and alpine views. From May to late October, it can be cold and wet, with ice, snow, avalanches and short daylight hours - only go if you have navigation and alpine skills.
