Sayer Hut

• Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
• Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
• Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.

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Approximate time from nearest roadend

• Mangatarere Valley Road: 3–4 hr (Expert: Route)

Sayer Hut can be accessed for the track between the Waiohine Gorge Roadend and Totara Flats Hut by crossing the Waiohine River. There are no bridges or formal tracks. The river is large and can be dangerous. The crossing should only be attempted by those experienced in crossing backcountry rivers.

Stay safe when crossing rivers

There are many unbridged crossings of Tīmaru River on this track. Image: Matthew Gordon

If you plan to cross unbridged rivers, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross.

Do not cross if the river is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it's safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out.

How to cross rivers safely