Wakelings Hut
Ruahine Forest Park • Manawatu/Whanganui
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Forecast point: Sunrise Hut (1280m) · 4.9km away
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- About
- This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Manawatu region.
- Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
- Water supply
About this hut
Facilities
- Water source - river
- Heating source - open fire
- Bunks - platform
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
Previously there has been vehicle access to Kawhatau Base through private land but this access is no longer available.
Access is now by walking up the Kawhatau River from the Rangitane road bridge across the Kawhatau River. Please note this route may not be accessible during times of high river flow.
To get to the Rangitane road bridge, head just north from Mangaweka and turn right off SH1. Cross the Rangitikei River and follow Kawhatau Valley Road. This eventually leads to Upper Kawhatau Valley Road which becomes Rangitane Road.
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BK36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1867997, N5594783
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