Maropea Forks Hut
Ruahine Forest Park • Manawatu/Whanganui
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Forecast point: Sunrise Hut (1280m) · 6.9km away
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- About
- This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Manawatu.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
About this hut
The hut is a location enjoyed by trampers, hunters and fishers and is also a home territory of the native whio (blue duck).
Facilities
- Water source – river
- Heating source – woodstove
History
Maropea Forks Hut was replaced in 2014. The new hut was built in partnership between the New Zealand Defence Force and DOC. NZ Army engineers and builders constructed the hut with materials supplied by DOC.
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
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BK36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1868894, N5597535
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Weather
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