Waipawa Forks Hut
Ruahine Forest Park
A bit rough considering it's a newer DOC hut - vandalism in the bunkroom on the right. 5 minutes up a steep track on the true right of the Waipawa River. Water can be found a little further up the track flowing from a tin spout inserted into a natural spring.
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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 12
12
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Facilities
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Toilet, 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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Accessed from the end of North Block Road up the riverbed, across from Sunrise Track or down the riverbed from Waikamaka Hut. |
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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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718m |
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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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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/waipawa-forks-hut/ |
ID 4536
About this hut
Added 25 October 2009 by touristikotouristiko.
2 revisions, most recently 2 April 2011 by
iangeorgeiangeorge.
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