Nichols Hut

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

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Nichols Hut, Tararua Forest Park by Fay Zhong

Nichols Hut, Tararua Forest Park by Abraham - Nichols Hut (January, 2021). Photo Ruth Mclntosh

Nichols Hut, Tararua Forest Park by Tramper - ‘Nichols Hut (old)’ (left rear) & ‘Nichols Hut’ (front, being built), (1981). Photo John McCann

Nichols Hut, Tararua Forest Park by Tramper - Nichols Hut (old). Photo Bruce Julian

Nichols Hut, Tararua Forest Park - 2023 by NoIfsAndsOrHuts

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Standard Hut, 6 Bunks

Amenities

Heating, Mattresses, Toilets, Closed Fire, Wood Stove

Water Source

Roof into tank

Location

NZ Topo 50:BN33 004 796

NZTM Grid Ref:E1800398 N5479592

Lat/Long:-40.810234175.375920

Elevation:1156m

Tracks

Route Guides (2)

Notes

Built in 1963 by the NZFS as a S70 6-bunk design. Its original open fire was replaced by a woodburner early on. The hut had a sloping floor so was completely rebuilt in 1981. Waitangi weekend, 2022, saw 4 volunteers of the NZDA Kapiti branch replace the water tank & stand, & repaint the hut. See https://gwbn.org.nz/our-huts/nicholls-hut/ Edit Hut

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Cbpa- 20/01/2025

Route to park forks is well marked going down. Not so well marked going up but still a great route

ABotNamedJim- 09/02/2023

Nice hut, great long drop.

Nichols Hut

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

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