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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.
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Jumbo Hut in summer snow.
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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.
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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.
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The new Roaring Stag Lodge is a vast improvement on its predecessor - bench bunks comfortably sleep 12, the club has had about 40 there to others discomfort! Located on a terrace next to the Ruamahanga river.
Sleeps: 12 (but see above for comment on floor and deck space!)
Heating: potbelly.
Camping: Not as much as you would expect but the ...
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New Elder biv (really a small hut) has four bunks and great views right down to Wellington and the Kaikouras. It sits on Renata ridge between the Hutt and Waiotaru catchments.
Sleeps: Four plus one or two on the floor.
Heating: No
Camping: Some limited tops camping on the summit of Elder, plus a couple of spots down the spur where the old ...
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The oldest surviving hut in the range, Field is at the Otaki end of the Southern Crossing.
Sleeps: At least 16-20 on split levels.
Heating: There is a potbelly.
Camping: Not great, but you could find an uncomfortable spot near the hut.
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Commanding views over the northern Wairarapa hill country are a feature at Cattle Ridge.
Sleeps: Five - yes one bunk is missing.
Heating: The potbelly has been removed, so its rather cold in winter.
Camping: The best camping would be on top of Cattle Ridge rather than near the hut.
Location: Superbly located on a bench at the scrub line, north ...
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Situated at the bush egde on the main range just below Junction Knob.
New bunks and a small covered deck were added in 2004.
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New Burn Hut sits in a clearing blasted from the leatherwood on a ridge between the Taramea stream and another unnamed tributary of the Mangahao. It is double glazed, has an inside cloak/pack room and a bit of room to move.
Sleeps: Around eight on bench bunks.
Heating: None.
Camping: If you like your dirt hacked from the leatherwood there ...
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