McGregor Bivvy - Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

McGregor BivvyPark: Tararua Forest ParkWellington4/5Total ratings 20Category: Backcountry HutBunks: 2McGregor Bivvy is located in Tararua Forest Park in the region of Wellington. It has 2 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.Built in 1963 by the NZFS as a two person 'dog box' biv. It has been repainted, has a toilet & a roof-fed water tank. It is maintained by the 'exNZFS' group of volunteers. In January, 2022, Grant Timlin & Steve Algar repainted the biv & put a "skirt" around the bottom to prevent the moisture issues in the flooring. See https://tarhc.org.nz/our-huts/mcgregor-bivouac/Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BP33 033 771
Latitude Longitude	-40.832098 175.410925
NZTM Grid Reference	E1803284 N5477084

Elevation: 1177Amenities: Mattresses, ToiletsWater Source: Roof into tank

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annedef

13/11/2023

Very cute little biv, sheltered spot and great views of the Tararuas. Enough space for a couple of tents as well

Jan Kupka

20/01/2023

Nice biv, just bit damp, so I had to dry out matresses and leave doors open for quite long time, needs better ventilation.

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