Koranga Forks Hut

Te Wharau o Koranga Forks, Te Awa o Waioeka

This tramping track to Koranga Forks Hut, at the junction of the Koranga River and Kahanui Stream, was historically an easy four-hour family bush walk, offering attractive places to swim, a swing bridge, and plenty of camping near the hut. 

However, the track has become more challenging as weather events caused slips across the track. DoC staff continue to maintain the hut and track during annual visits. This track is still a good option for families with more capable children, but good balance and confidence crossing narrow ledges across slips, as well as scrambling over slippery rocks, is needed.  Link to DoC Website

The track to Koranga Forks Hut can be a "there-and-back" day trip for fit walkers, an easy overnight trip, or part of the two-to-three-day Tawa Hut to Koranga Forks Hut circuit. Between Koranga Forks Hut and Tawa Hut the track is mostly in the river so this trip should only be planned by people with a good level of back country experience and only during low river levels. Historic Kahanui Hut can be accessed from Tawa Hut, again following the Kahanui Stream. These huts are basic DoC huts, which do not need to be booked. Hut tickets can be purchased from the Gisborne i-site or Kathmandu.