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Alpine and wilderness huts in Wellington Region

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.

Wellington Alpine & Wilderness Huts — Map
A

Tarn Ridge Hut

High-altitude shelter on the Tararua Main Range providing 12 bunks and a wood burner for alpine hikers.
B

Arete Forks Hut

Six-bunk forest hut located at the confluence of the Waiohine River and Arete Stream.
C

Penn Creek Hut

Remote six-bunk hut in the Otaki River catchment, typically accessed via the Table Top ridgeline.
D

Field Hut

Historic 20-bunk hut built in 1924, recognized as the oldest purpose-built tramping hut in New Zealand.
E

Dorset Ridge Hut

Eight-bunk hut located on a prominent ridge in the northern Tararuas, featuring a wood burner and rainwater tank.
F

Parawai Lodge

Large 18-bunk hut situated at the Otaki Forks road end, serving as a base for valley walks and river access.
G

Waitewaewae Hut

Modern 16-bunk hut on the Te Araroa trail, positioned near the junction of the Otaki and Waitewaewae Rivers.
H

McGregor Bivvy

Small two-person bivouac located on the McGregor Spur, offering basic emergency shelter on the alpine tops.
I

Te Matawai Hut

Significant 18-bunk junction hut on the Main Range, frequently used by those completing the Northern Crossing.
J

Cattle Ridge Hut

Six-bunk hut on Cattle Ridge overlooking the Waiohine River, providing access to the remote northern interior.
K

Dundas Hut

Remote six-bunk shelter on the Dundas Ridge, used for navigating the rugged peaks of the northern Tararuas.
L

Arete Hut

Two-person bivvy located near the summit of Arete Peak, providing high-altitude shelter in the alpine zone.
M

Roaring Stag Hut

12-bunk hut situated beside the Ruamahanga River, popular for forest tramping and fly fishing.
N

Mitre Flats Hut

14-bunk hut in the Waiohine valley, serving as the primary base for ascending Mitre, the highest peak in the range.
O

Jumbo Hut

20-bunk alpine hut on the Holdsworth-Jumbo Circuit, known for expansive views over the Wairarapa plains.
P

Tarn Ridge Hut

High-altitude 12-bunk shelter on the Tararua Main Range, equipped with a wood burner and rainwater supply.
Q

Kapakapanui Hut

Six-bunk hut on the Kapakapanui Loop track, offering views toward Kapiti Island and the Tasman Sea.
R

South Ohau Hut

Six-bunk hut located in the upper Ohau River valley, accessible via river travel or forest tracks.
S

Tauanui Hut

Six-bunk hut in the Aorangi Forest Park, featuring a fireplace and located within a beech forest valley.
T

Neill Forks Hut

Small six-bunk hut deep in the forest at the junction of Neill and Hector Creeks.
Tarn Ridge Hut
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Arete Forks Hut
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Penn Creek Hut

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