Arete Forks Hut
Tararua Forest Park • Wairarapa
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Forecast point: Arete Hut (1357m) · 2.4km away
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- About
- Arete Forks Hut is a standard six-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.
Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Getting there
One access option is from Kiriwhakapapa roadend via Blue Range and Cow Creek huts.
Approximate times for nearest huts
- Cow Creek Hut: 4–5 hr
- Tarn Ridge Hut: 5 hr
- Arete Hut: 3 hr
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BN34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1807186, N5484385
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Weather
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