Powell Hut No. 3

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

Serviced Hut, 32 Bunks
Amenities
Cookers, Heating, Mattresses, Cellphone Reception, Toilets, Gas Heating, Closed Fire, Wood Stove, Gas Stove
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BP34 042 712
NZTM Grid Ref:E1804183 N5471183
Lat/Long:-40.884986175.423514
Elevation:1190m
Notes
The third of three Powell Huts was built in 1999-2000 as a replacement for Powell Hut No. 2 (1981 to 17 May, 1999), which burnt down. Powell Hut No. 3 (built by DOC) was replaced during the summer of 2018 / 2019 & was closed from 1 November 2018. Edit Hut
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Visited for an overnighter in 2014, hut was clean and well-maintained. A pleasant stay, nice bonus walk to Mount Holdsworth.

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