Totara Flats Hut

Tararua Forest Park

A central hut for the Kaitoke to Holdsworth trip (3 days). It was sited under trees at the north-west corner of Totara Flats (largest flat in Tararuas at 2 km by 0.5 km) but was replaced since it was built on unstable gravel. It is now located a few minutes to the north (near the old hut site). It takes about 26 in two separate bunk rooms. The living area has 3 tables, a big wood burner, plus a separate bench area for preparing your food. There is a covered lean-to with a couple of sinks to do your washing up and ablutions. Have a look at Sayer's Hut over the river.

DOC has removed gas cookers, bring your own cooking equipment.

Totara Flats Hut • By Delwyn.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Serviced Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 26
26
Facilities
Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner
Water supply
Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
4 hours from Holdsworth Lodge, 5 hours from Tutuwai 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 1162

About this hut

Added 8 December 2005 by ianfiskianfisk. 1 revision 24 February 2015 by nzjoelnzjoel.
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