Aokaparangi Hut

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

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Aokaparangi Hut, Tararua Forest Park  by Maungahuka
Backcountry Hut, 2 Bunks
Amenities
Mattresses, Toilets
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BP33 988 706
NZTM Grid Ref:E1798839 N5470564
Lat/Long:-40.891864175.360323
Elevation:1129m
Notes
Built in 2009 as a replacement for 'Aokaparangi Bivvy', which was 260m to the south. Late March, 2024, saw exNZFS volunteers, Grant Timlin & Mike Jacobson repaint the interior & exterior, the latter being, orange. Edit Hut
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Well-equipped hut that (from the hut book) seems to be visited only ~20 times per year, mostly by hunters. Route down/up from Aokaparangi summit can be hard to spot, so pay attention for the dotted cairns then the hut tucked in on the left, just on the treeline.
Shmuck_Bagger - 05/01/2022
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The toilet was different. Not the usual cylinder. And it had a good fire-pit outside that we used to toast marshmallows...!

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