Waihohonu Hut

Very clean and tidy hut. Great set up with beautiful views. The hut warden Richie was great. He welcomed and informed everyone about the area in Maori and English, and told a good night time story about the land and its ancestors. Couldn't fault the stay

Flash and new hutt. Best hut on the Tongariro Circuit. Lots of cooking spaces and games to play in the evenings

A bit of a walk to get there when it's wet but so worth it, just spectacular views from the hut

Waihohonu Hut is the newest and biggest hut on the Tongiriro Northen Circuit there is a easy access track from dessert road or you can use it whale walking the Northen Circuit

Beautiful hut and location. Seems to be often passed over by hikers because it's so early/late in the circuit but well worth the stay

Outstanding hut and campsite. The warden there is a super nice bloke, I was the only one booked into the campsite. Nathan (the hut warden) came down to check on me multiple times, and I could tell he is the type of person who tries hard to give people a positive experience. Even us introverts. Best doc hut I've been to so far.
Give that man a pay rise.

1.5 hours easy walk from the desert road one of the best located and appointed back country huts in New Zealand

Spacious cabin, shared bunks (not separate) amazing views of both mountains while eating breakfast, River and Forest short walk away. Not staffed in off season so take everything you need with you (toilet paper, hand sanitizer, cooking equipment etc) historic hut is a short distance away

Great hut and one of the nicest I have ever been to, Great view of both Mt Ruapehu and Mt Ngauruhoe. Overall a great place to stay. Have been here twice.

A fine back country Hut with space for 22 people in bunks. Gas hobs provided. Stunning views of Tongariro volcanoes. Owned by the Department of Conservation. Book on line.

This is the nicest hut on the Tongariro circuit and one of the most comfortable I've stayed at in NZ. The common area is spacious with plenty of tables, benches and stoves so everyone can cook and eat dinner at once. There's even warm water in the kitchen taps and the whole thing is heated with a log fire and well insulated. There are some nice short walks nearby. For those camping, the campsite is gorgeous, with some small, well protected clearings amoungst the beech trees down by the stream. It did get quite cold there though on the night I camped in late April.

Really a very big, new, warm and well facilitated hut. It's part of the Tongariro northern circuit and about 1.5 hrs easy walk from road end at desert road. Very large common area, 2 separate bunk rooms holds up to 24 pax and outside toilet. Big windows with great views of Ngaruhoe. Has a fire place with adequate firewood, gas cookers only on during the great walk season, taps in kitchen (very slow), solar powered hot water (was not working when we were there). Close by the historic hut (10mins) and springs which is actually just a stream.

Great new hut. Amazing views from the deck and the main dining area. It can get busy but worth a trip. Nice to head out to Rangipo desert for a recce if you have a day off.

The fancies hut. Solar panel powered, extremely large community lobby, nicely equipped kitchen and better beds than other huts

Loved it although it's not currently in use, a palace of a hut is down the track a little way. It's amazing that it's been kept to show how is used to be - male and female quarters, men had a fire place, women had a mirror

This is one classy hut. Likely the best I'll ever stay in. Solar light it a amazing touch, and the layout allows for the best view of surrounding mountains.
Very well kept as well.

New, awesome DOC hut. In a very good condition, spacious, with plenty of tables and space to stay. Pictures of old, small (and red) hut are from historic hut, ~1km from this one.

One of the most beautiful huts I saw during my long stay in new Zealand. Lighting, spacious dinging room and kitchen. Wonderful views towards Mt Doom.
Visit the traditional hut around the corner. A very interesting historic experience.

Awesome hut, well maintained and in a great spot. Visited in Winter and with the fire going the place was toasty even without too many people around to keep it warm.

Nice and ample DOC hut, the "Palace of the Park". Everything is nice and new. But the campsite is some minutes away, down to the river on the other side. (one feels like second class citizen, but a separate toilet is provided)
Water (even hot) is available but treatment is advised. Free gas cookers but no pots. No showers, just vault toilets.
Reservations are mandatory during Great Walks season.