Wakelings Hut
Ruahine Forest Park
Wakelings Hut sits in beech forest on the south side of the Wakamaka River in the Ruahine Ranges. It's an older ex-forestry hut, but has a platform rather than individual bunks. The platform sleeps 5 but only 4 mattresses are present. The open fire and surrounding beech trees make is a slightly damp hut in winter, and the absence of a table means you'll be eating tea off the sleeping platform or small cooking bench. However, in a shaded spot by the river it should make a pleasant summer location. The large roofed veranda is a nice touch. Water is from the creek 50m distant.
Hut book entries refer to travel up- and down-river to Waikamaka Hut and Otukota Hut respectively - so it can be done if you're really that keen.
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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 4
4
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Facilities
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Toilet, Open fireplace |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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Kawhatau Base (via Mokai Patea): 13km (time unknown). Long exposed unmarked route over tussock tops, tracks for ascent/descent. Alternative marked route via Crow Hut. Crow Hut: 5km (2.5-5 hrs), poled route on tussock tops, track on 850m climb / descent. Maropea Forks Hut: 5km (2-4 hrs). Track over low beech ridgeline. |
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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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900m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BK36
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