Wellington Alpine & Wilderness Huts
This collection features backcountry shelters across the Tararua and Aorangi Forest Parks near Wellington. These huts range from historic timber structures like Field Hut, built in 1924, to high-altitude bivvies on rugged ridgelines. The network provides essential refuge for hikers on the Southern and Northern Crossings, offering bunk platforms, wood-burning stoves, and access to the region’s alpine tops and remote river valleys.
Tarn Ridge Hut
High-altitude shelter on the Tararua Main Range providing 12 bunks and a wood burner for alpine hikers.
Arete Forks Hut
Six-bunk forest hut located at the confluence of the Waiohine River and Arete Stream.
Penn Creek Hut
Remote six-bunk hut in the Otaki River catchment, typically accessed via the Table Top ridgeline.
Field Hut
Historic 20-bunk hut built in 1924, recognized as the oldest purpose-built tramping hut in New Zealand.
Dorset Ridge Hut
Eight-bunk hut located on a prominent ridge in the northern Tararuas, featuring a wood burner and rainwater tank.
Parawai Lodge
Large 18-bunk hut situated at the Otaki Forks road end, serving as a base for valley walks and river access.
Waitewaewae Hut
Modern 16-bunk hut on the Te Araroa trail, positioned near the junction of the Otaki and Waitewaewae Rivers.
McGregor Bivvy
Small two-person bivouac located on the McGregor Spur, offering basic emergency shelter on the alpine tops.
Te Matawai Hut
Significant 18-bunk junction hut on the Main Range, frequently used by those completing the Northern Crossing.
Cattle Ridge Hut
Six-bunk hut on Cattle Ridge overlooking the Waiohine River, providing access to the remote northern interior.
Dundas Hut
Remote six-bunk shelter on the Dundas Ridge, used for navigating the rugged peaks of the northern Tararuas.
Arete Hut
Two-person bivvy located near the summit of Arete Peak, providing high-altitude shelter in the alpine zone.
Roaring Stag Hut
12-bunk hut situated beside the Ruamahanga River, popular for forest tramping and fly fishing.
Mitre Flats Hut
14-bunk hut in the Waiohine valley, serving as the primary base for ascending Mitre, the highest peak in the range.
Jumbo Hut
20-bunk alpine hut on the Holdsworth-Jumbo Circuit, known for expansive views over the Wairarapa plains.
Tarn Ridge Hut
High-altitude 12-bunk shelter on the Tararua Main Range, equipped with a wood burner and rainwater supply.
Kapakapanui Hut
Six-bunk hut on the Kapakapanui Loop track, offering views toward Kapiti Island and the Tasman Sea.
South Ohau Hut
Six-bunk hut located in the upper Ohau River valley, accessible via river travel or forest tracks.
Tauanui Hut
Six-bunk hut in the Aorangi Forest Park, featuring a fireplace and located within a beech forest valley.
Neill Forks Hut
Small six-bunk hut deep in the forest at the junction of Neill and Hector Creeks.
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