Ikawetea Forks Hut
Ruahine Forest Park • Hawke’s Bay
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- About
- This is a standard seven-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
Ikawetea Forks Hut was built in 1962 by the New Zealand Forest Service to assist deer culling operations. Members of the Ruahine Deerstalkers Association helped upgrade the hut in 1990.
- Water source - Rainwater tank
- Heating source - open fire
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
Access to this hut is limited, with no tracks linking directly from a public road to the hut. Walking access is typically from the direction of Ruahine Corner Hut.
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BK36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1874592, N5612847
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