Wilderness huts in Taupo District

This collection features a diverse range of backcountry shelters across the central North Island volcanic plateau and surrounding forest parks. It includes historic sites like the 1904 Old Waihohonu Hut, modern serviced facilities on the Tongariro Northern Circuit, and remote outposts in the Kaimanawa and Pureora Forest Parks. These huts provide essential access to varied landscapes, from the alpine deserts of Mount Ruapehu to the ancient podocarp forests of the Waihaha River valley.