You can do this track as a one day out and back ride or make a weekend of it, and stay in the hut. However it's a grade 4 ride so is not entirely suitable for bike-packing with overnight gear including sleeping bag, food, cooker etc.
It's a technical back-country ride on a hiking track that has been upgraded to make it almost all rideable. You'll be going up a river valley in regenerating forest but you'll get the odd good view.
Do not confuse this track with the "Great Lake Trail - Waihaha". They both start at the same place but the Waihaha Hut Trail goes upstream rather than down to Lake Taupo.
If you like an back-country wilderness trail then the Waihaha Hut Track could be for you. I didn't rate it highly but it is a good challenge. The forest is far from pristine but as a ride it does have its moments.
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