# Wharepapa Hut, New Zealand: what it is and when to go > Wharepapa Hut is a mountain hut in New Zealand (Lower Hutt). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wharepapa-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** New Zealand - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** WLG Wellington, 22 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [doc.govt.nz](https://doc.govt.nz/link/8559ce4e1fe2434b8041f1cac6e8c8e4) - **Beds:** 5 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Department of Conservation - **Coordinates:** -41.32507, 175.07592 ## What it is and where Wharepapa Hut is a mountain hut in New Zealand (Lower Hutt). It is in [Lower Hutt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/lower-hutt/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 19 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -41.32507, 175.07592; the nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG, Wellington), 22 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.32507%2C175.075922) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.32507%2C175.075922) - **Beds:** 5 - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** Department of Conservation It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Wharepapa Hut is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 40 | | February | Best time | 13 h 36 | | March | Best time | 12 h 20 | | April | Best time | 10 h 53 | | May | Possible | 9 h 41 | | June | Possible | 9 h 02 | | July | Possible | 9 h 18 | | August | Possible | 10 h 20 | | September | Possible | 11 h 44 | | October | Best time | 13 h 08 | | November | Best time | 14 h 22 | | December | Best time | 14 h 58 | In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to New Zealand To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Papatahi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/papatahi/): Hill in New Zealand · 2.5 km - [Wharekauhau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wharekauhau/): Hill in New Zealand · 3.8 km - [Papatahi Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/papatahi-hut/): Hiking · 4.7 km - [Ocean Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/ocean-beach/): Beach near Wellington, New Zealand · 5.9 km - [Mount Matthews Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-matthews-track/): Hiking · 5.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). ## More in New Zealand: Hiking - [Kepler Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-08-kepler-track/): a three- to four-day tramp in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand - [Queenstown Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/queenstown-hill/): mountain in New Zealand - [Tongariro Alpine Crossing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tongariro-alpine-crossing/): tramping track in New Zealand - [Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-01-lake-waikaremoana/): Hiking trail in New Zealand's North Island - [Tongariro Northern Circuit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-02-tongariro-northern-circuit/): a three- to four-day tramp in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand - [Abel Tasman Coast Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gw-04-abel-tasman-coast-track/): walking track in New Zealand Every New Zealand place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wharepapa Hut? It is a mountain hut in New Zealand. ### When is the best time to visit Wharepapa Hut? October to April. In December there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 02. ### How do you get to Wharepapa Hut? The nearest main airport is Wellington International Airport (WLG), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.32507%2C175.075922) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Papatahi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/papatahi/), [Wharekauhau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/wharekauhau/), [Papatahi Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/papatahi-hut/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/976522192), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).