This is an older photo.  This hut was removed and another one was built slightly further south by DoC and the Horowhenua Hunting club.

Arete Forks hut is located at the confluence of the Arete Stream and the Waingawa river.  It is prone to flooding, and a few years ago the toilet was recovered from down the Waingawa river! Sleeps: Six Heating: New wood burner Camping: A little bit, the once good camping upstream has been blown apart by gravel from slips in the upper ...

Atiwhakatu Hut is located at the base of the climb up Raingauge spur to Jumbo Hut.  1 - 2hrs from Holdsworth lodge  Sleeps: Eight or so on bench bunks Heating: Open fire Camping: Yes, plenty of scope to camp all the way along the Atiwhakatu.

Blue Range is a quirky, cosy four bunk hut on the Blue Range and is a popular friday night destination from Kiriwhakapapa. Sleeps: Four bunks, floor space for at least four more. Heating: A potbelly Camping: Yes, on the grass outside.

Cattle Ridge is superbly located on a bench at the scrub line on Cattle Ridge.

Cone Hut is of historical significance as a slab hut.  It lies at the top end of the Tauherenikau river, 2-3hrs from Walls Whare. Sleeps: About 8 or 10 on a platform. Heating: Open fire. Camping: Lots.

Cow Creek hut lies at a prominent bend in the Waingawa river.  A pleasant weekend destination. Sleeps: 6 Heating: Pot belly. Camping: Yes, plenty.

Dorset Ridge is another wonderfully remote Tararua hut, it lies at the bush edge on the eastern side of Dorset Ridge.  Since this photo was taken the fireplace has been removed. Sleeps: 6 Heating: The potbelly was removed so until rennovations occur there is none. Camping: Some is possible in the grass around the hut.

Dundas Hut has a palpable sense of isolation by Tararua standards.  Nestled on a bench 200m below the main range and surrounded by steep country and vigorous leatherwood growth. Sleeps: 6 Heating: The burner has been removed, so it is an ice box. Camping: No.

Eastern Hutt hut lies within the catchment area for Wellingtons water supply and as such cannot be used as an overnight destination.  Day trips only please. Sleeps: 6 if you must know but you're not allowed! Heating: A potbelly, that you won't need to use for your lunchbreak anyway. Camping: Why would you ask?