Powell Hut No. 3

Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

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Powell Hut No. 3, Tararua Forest Park by Abraham - Powell Hut No. 3 (January, 2000). Photographer unknown

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Powell Hut No. 3, Tararua Forest Park by Abraham - Powell Hut No. 3 during construction (1999). Photo DOC

Powell Hut No. 3, Tararua Forest Park by Abraham - Powell Hut No. 3 (2000). Photographer unknown

Powell Hut No. 3, Tararua Forest Park - 2018 by MaccaM - Powell in the snow

Powell Hut No. 3, Tararua Forest Park by Tramper - Powell Hut No. 3 (Nov., 1999), Tararua FP. Photo The Dominion Post

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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

Tracks

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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OnebyOne- 11/02/2025

Amazing views

EclecticHiker3- 15/01/2025

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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Tararua Forest Park, Wellington

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