Tararua Huts

South Ohau hut

craig — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:37:15 GMT

South Ohau hut

New South Ohau hut. Built just next door to the old hut site, but hopefully far enough along to avoid the slip. It is nice and sunny and a pleasant enough hut in a scummy little catchment.

Sleeps: 12 or so on bench bunks.

Heating: A potbelly

Camping: A little bit on the river terrace below the hut (though it is quite gravelly from the big slips up Butcher creek)

Aokaparangi biv

craig — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:32:28 GMT

Aokaparangi biv

Aokaparangi Biv. Situated at the bushedge on the eastern side of Aokaparangi

Sleeps: 2 on comfortable wooden bunks, and there is comfortable room for 2 on the floor.

Heating: None, but it is double glazed.

Camping: Some tops camping nearby (lots of long tussock).

Mid King biv (new paint job)

Richard — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:10:15 GMT

Mid King biv (new paint job)

Mid King biv has been repainted and refurnished with two new mattresses. Very comfy looking!

Arete biv

Richard — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:09:18 GMT

Arete biv

New Arete Biv has been relocated from the bench below Mt Arete, towards the Tarn ridge. It is dry and comfortable

Sleeps: Two thoug you could get one on the foor

Heating: None.

Camping: Arete bench has some superb camping potential - mainly for the views rather than the quality of campsites! The tarn up above the hut has some camping potential too.

South Ohau hut (old hut)

Richard — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:12:14 GMT

South Ohau hut (old hut)

This hut was removed by DoC in 2003 after a slip collapsed the bank behind the hut. All that remains is a concrete slab. There are plans to replace it if a sight can be found in the Ohau which is a) flat; b) not prone to slips.

Snowy River hut

Richard — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:12:05 GMT

Snowy River hut

A more modern view of Snowy River hut

Alpha hut

Richard — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:12:21 GMT

Alpha hut

Alpha Hut, a large hut on the famous Southern Crossing route. A welcome sight after the climb from Hells Saddle or dropping from the summit of Alpha.

Sleeps: at least 24 on bench bunks.

Heating: A potbelly - finding dry firewood is a real problem.

Tent space: Not really.

Nichols hut and Waiohine valley

Richard — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:11:52 GMT

Nichols hut and Waiohine valley

Andersons Memorial hut

Richard — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:11:59 GMT

Andersons Memorial hut

Andersons Memorial hut. Situated at the bush egde on the main range just below Junction Knob.

Sleeps: 6 on comfortable wooden bunks.

Heating: A new potbelly.

Camping: Some tops camping nearby (can be swampy and lots of long tussock).

Neil Forks hut

Richard — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:11:44 GMT

Neil Forks hut

Located between Concertina Knob/Maungahuka on the main range and Cone Ridge, Neil Forks feels more remote than it is. A deck and porch has since been added.

Sleeps: Six

Heating: Potbelly

Camping: Yes.

North Ohau

Richard — Mon, 21 May 2007 02:19:15 GMT

North Ohau

New North Ohau hut built with help from Swazi and the Horowhenua Hunting club. Situated on a terrace up the North Ohau river.

Sleeps: 4

Heating: A vigorous little wood burner

Camping: Yes there is some good camping on flats below the hut terrace

Maungahuka

Richard — Mon, 21 May 2007 02:18:18 GMT

Maungahuka

The new Maungahuka on a great day. Perched on the tops of main Tararua range.

Sleeps: 10-12 on 2 bench bunks

Heating: None, though it is double glazed.

Camping: Some tops camping, though of course you'd want weather like this to really enjoy it.

Kapakapanui

Richard — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:05:13 GMT

Kapakapanui

A more moden photo of Kapakapanui. Located on the slopes of Kapakapanui above the Waikanae river.

Sleeps: Six.

Heating: Potbelly.

Camping: Yes.

Powell in winter

Richard — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:03:58 GMT

Powell in winter

Carkeek

Richard — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:02:29 GMT

Carkeek

Carkeek after its interior and exterior paint job in 2004. Dry wood can be a problem up in the mist at Carkeek, please fill the wood bin before leaving, good wood can be found if you walk more than 2 mins from the hut.

Sleeps: Six

Heating: Wood burner but note comment about wood.

Camping: Limited, but we did get 18 people here one saturday night!

Location: Bushline, south end of Carkeek ridge (see location on ZoomIn).

Kime Hut

Richard — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:30:29 GMT

Kime Hut

A frosty June morning at a (then) freshly painted Kime Hut. Situated on the 'Southern Crossing' between Bridge peak and Field Peak.

Sleeps: About 24.

Heating: No (a real icebox).

Camping: Tops camping. In a possibly apocryphal story Ben Clendon relates how people he knew couldn't find the hut in a storm, pitched the tent and awoke to find their guy rope tied to one of the wire stays on the hut.

Waiopehu

Richard — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:23:32 GMT

Waiopehu

New Waiopehu built in 2002 is a comfortable modern facility, but with increased visitor numbers the track up Waiopehu Ridge has become very muddy. Located near the bushedge on Waiopehu.

Sleeps: Around twenty.

Heating: No.

Camping: Limited and uncomfortable.

Jumbo winter

Richard — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:22:23 GMT

Jumbo winter

Jumbo Hut in summer snow.

Penn Creek

Richard — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:20:48 GMT

Penn Creek

Penn Creek after its internal recladding and an exterior paint job - great work thanks DoC! Situated in the Penn catchment between the Southern Crossing and Pakihore ridge.

Sleeps: Six

Heating: Open fire.

Camping: Yes, plenty.

Totara Flats

Richard — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:18:22 GMT

Totara Flats

New Totara Flats is situated at the confluence of the Waiohine and Totara Creek on the true right bank (of the Waiohine). It collects a lot of sun.

Sleeps: Around 40 in two bunkrooms.

Heating: Woodburner (but has gas cooking).

Camping: Unlimited once you walk more than 10mins from the hut.