Penn Creek Hut

Tararua Forest Park

A standard NZFS hut from the Seventies, has had some recent work done on it.

Add in Field Hut and you can get an interesting loop track that is not frequently used.

Can confirm DOC has had a potbelly stove fitted at Penn Creek.

Brew time at Penn Creek • By blairewington. Licence: C.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Standard Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 6
6
Facilities
Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner
Water supply
Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
From Otaki Gorge. The Penn Creek Track starts where the main Otaki Track to Waitewaewae Hut crosses the Otaki. The track has slip warnings on it and is not recommended.

From Field Hut you can drop down from the north side of the track to Kime hut.

Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BP33
Map
ID 3992

About this hut

Added 15 May 2009 by HaqiiHaqii. 1 revision 21 December 2013 by Andrew GAndrew G.
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