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Oaks Where: Orongorongo River, Rimutaka Forest Park Description: DOC (6) Access: 2 hours from the Catchpool carpark Comments: A "bush cabin" - book at the ranger's station at the entrance to the park. Ford the river straight over from the end of the Orongorongo Track to Browns Stream. The hut is about 100 metres along a thin track starting a few metres on the north bank of the stream. Surrounded by bush and so quite dark. |
Oturere Where: Tongariro National Park Description: DOC (22) Access: 5.5 hours from Mangatepopo and 3 hours across from the new Waihohonu Hut. Comments: A grand location on the east side of Ngauruhoe in the Tongariro National Park. The smallish living area has 2 sleeping platforms on one side and 2 rooms with bunks on the other. A Great Walk hut (needs dated hut ticket in advance) with a gas heater and gas stove (in summer). 5-6 formed tent sites outside. Water levels can get low in the tanks in which case water is obtained from the nearby stream which includes a neat waterfall for freezing showers. |
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Parawai Where: Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park Description: PTC (30) Access: 5 minutes from the carpark by the caretakers, 2 hours down from Field Hut, 5 hours down from Kime Hut and 4-5 hours from Waitewaewae Hut. Comments: A bit shabby. 2 sleeping platforms and a fireplace. Plenty of wood supplied. |
Powell Date: December, 1999 Where: below Mt. Holdsworth, Tararua Forest Park Description: DOC/HVTC (30) Access: 4 hours from the Mt. Holdsworth road end. 3-4 hours from Jumbo Hut. Comments: Great views across the Wairarapa Plains. Popular as a stop in day walks to Mt. Holdsworth (4 hours from the carpark, 1 hour from the top). Most modern long-drops in NZ! Gas stoves. Also see: Powell in Winter, Old Powell Hut Picture courtesy of Peter Sundstrom. |
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