Kapakapanui Hut
Tararua Forest Park • Wellington/Kapiti
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Forecast point: Kime Hut (1400m) · 10.2km away
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- About
- This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- 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
Kapakapanui Hut is best accessed from Ngatiawa Road.
- Ngatiawa Road end to Kapakapanui Hut not via summit: 3-4 hr
- Ngatiawa Road end to Kapakapanui hut via summit: 4-5 hr
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1781513, N5468231
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Weather
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