Hinerua Hut
Ruahine Forest Park
Hinerua hut is on Hinerua Ridge in Ruahine Forest Park.
A tidy 4-bunk lined hut with a good woodburner. A far warmer and quieter night than the nearby Smith's Stream, but less in the way of character and rats.
The route across private land from Mill Road is no longer open.
A DOC route heads up the creek west of Hinerua Ridge & climbs the spur between 1st & 2nd side creeks. Small waterfall near confluence of creek but ok going beyond. Good campsites after 300m.
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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, 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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From Smiths Stream Hut: 2km, 1-2hrs. Head 1km down river from Smiths, then up gully north of Hinerua. Marked route climbs slip on true right - cut track from top of slip to ridgeline. Route off ridgeline from Hinerua to Smiths is signposted 200m up ridge from 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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1,020m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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-
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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/hinerua-hut/ |