Mangaturutu Hut
Hawke's Bay · Nouvelle-Zélande0 mUnguardedVerified listing
The place
A standard 6-bunk DOC hut at 1,400 m in the Kaweka Forest Park (Hawke's Bay), on a high ridge linking the Ngaruroro and Mohaka basins. Built in 1961, with an open fireplace (rare in older Forest Service huts), bunks, a pantry, a rainwater tank, latrines, firewood provided to be replaced. Basic tools (axe, shovel, broom). 7-11 hours access depending on route (via Makino Hut, Middle Hill Hut or Makahu Saddle). Weather conditions are highly changeable, with possible heavy snow and strong northwesterly winds.
Off-season beds
6
A bit of history
Construit en 1961 par le NZ Forest Service, l'un des rares huts néo-zélandais à conserver un foyer ouvert d'origine. Kaweka Forest Park, Hawke's Bay, Nouvelle-Zélande.
What you'll find
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