Arete Hut No. 3

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

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Backcountry Hut, 2 Bunks
Amenities
Mattresses, Toilets
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BN34 058 863
NZTM Grid Ref:E1805750 N5486287
Lat/Long:-40.748644175.437114
Elevation:1357m
Notes
The third of 3 huts/ bivvies, it was built in 2007 to replace the moisture plagued Arete Hut No. 2. The new hut was built in Auckland by Foster Harris Ltd, transported south & then flown by a heavy-lift helicopter from Reef Hills farm. It was installed by Wairarapa builders, Chris Tait & Gordon Bennett. The present hut is located 200m southwest of the first two huts/ bivs. For background see https://gwbn.org.nz/our-huts/arete-hut/ Edit Hut
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mrgilbe1- 27/01/2025
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Thanks SO MUCH to Kieran and Cécile from VUWTC! Was here on 17 Jan and it was mildewy and musty. Came back on 19 Jan and they'd been through doing the LoveOurHuts thing. WHAT A TRANSFORMATION. Especially the toilet that went from particularly horrible and green to the most pristine toilet in the whole Tararuas. EPIC.
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Cute, but musty. Needed an air out.

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