DOC hut
Arete Hut
Tararua Forest Park • Wairarapa
Basic/bivvies Hut2 bunksNon-bookable
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Forecast point: Arete Hut (1357m)
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- About
- This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
- Facilities
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free
Getting there
Approximate times from nearest huts
- Tarn Ridge Hut: 4 hr
- Arete Forks Hut: 4–5 hr
- Te Matawai Hut: 3 hr
- Dundas Hut: 5 hr
- Dracohyllum Hut: 4 hr
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BN34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1805751, N5486289
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