Renata Hut
Tararua Forest Park • Wellington/Kapiti
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Forecast point: Kime Hut (1400m) · 8.8km away
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- About
- This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
- Water supply
Fees and bookings
Fees
Free
Getting there
The hut can be accessed via Akatarawa Road, turning off into Waiotauru Road on Akatarawa Saddle.
Waiotorou Road is 4WD only. Without a 4WD, you need to start at Akatawara Saddle and walk the 3 hours up Waiotorou Road to Maymorn junction.
Approximate times from nearest roads and huts
- Akatarawa Saddle: 4 hr
- Waiotauru Road end: 1 hr
- Alpha Hut: 8 hr
- Elder Hut: 4-5 hr
- Waiotauru Hut: 2 hr 30 min
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1782781, N5462584
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Weather
Forecast at the hut