Accommodation
There are four New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) huts around the circuit - Mangatepopo, Ketetahi, Oturere and Waihohonu. Since this is nominated a Great Walk, you must pay in advance to stay in the huts or the nearby campsites. This applies to the summer season from October 1 to April 30, during the other time these huts become backcountry huts, which can be used with a cheaper annual hut pass. It is forbidden to camp within 500 metres off the track.
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