Mitre Flats Hut

DOC has changed the service standard category for Mitre Flats Hut from Serviced to Standard Hut. This means firewood is no longer provided.

Facilities

Heating - wood stove

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

Mitre Flats hut can be accessed from Waingawa roadend via the Barra Track, or from Holdsworth roadend via the Atiwhakatu Track.

Approximate times from nearest road and huts

• Waingawa Road: 4 hr
• Atiwhakatu Hut: 4 hr
• Cow Creek Hut: 3 hr 30 min
• Tarn Ridge Hut: 4 hr

Tracks to this hut

• Mitre Flats Track

• Tararua Northern Crossing

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1808985, N5477084

Hunters are legally responsible for the secure storage of firearms while staying at this hut. Share plans on firearms storage with others staying here.

Follow the Firearms Safety Code for secure storage:

• remove bolt or use trigger lock or cable lock
• separate and secure ammunitions
• bag and conceal your firearms and secure to bunk frame
• share your plans on firearms storage with others in the hut.