This hut is managed by the Greater Wellington Backcountry Network.
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.
Te Araroa – The Trail Pass
Te Araroa Trail walkers should register and purchase the Te Araroa Trail Pass.
Te Matawai hut is on the Nothern Crossing. It's best accessed from the western side of the Tararua Forest Park via Gladstone Road and Poads Road.
Approximate times from nearest road and huts
- Poads Road: 6 hr
- Arete Hut: 2 hr
- Waiopehu Hut: 4 hr 30 min – 5 hr
- Mangahao Flats Hut: 4–5 hr
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 4-5 days Difficulty: Advanced, Expert -
Duration: 3 – 5 days Difficulty: Expert
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BN33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1802549, N5487608
Wellington/Kapiti information
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| About: | Whakatū/Nelson visitor services provide information for this area |