Standfield Hut
Ruahine Forest Park
Standfield (Stanfield) Hut (6 bunks, woodburing stove, tank water, firewood available in locality) is a comfortable riverside hut on the upper reaches of the Tamaki River, west branch.
Access via the ridge track is possible in almost all weather conditions - though river crossings are required at the roadend and 1km south of the hut.
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Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Standard Hut |
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Sleeps
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Sleeps 6
6
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Facilities
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Enclosed wood/coal burner |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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Tamaki West roadend (276820, 611620). 5km (1.5 - 3 hours) riverbed route. Tamaki West roadend (276820, 611620). 5km (2 - 3.5 hours) ridge track. Takapari Road (276800, 611980). 2.5km (45 mins) track. Cattle Creek Hut. 4km (2 - 3 hours) track & riverbed route. Travers Hut (A Frame Hut). 7.5km (2.5 - 5 hours) track. |
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Unlocked
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This hut is unlocked and open to access. |
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Altitude
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600m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BL36
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Link
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www.doc.govt.nz/p...http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/hawkes-bay/stanfield-hut/ |