Punga Hut (Miro Valley Hut) - Tararua Forest Park, Manawatū-Whanganui | Hut Bagger

Punga Hut (Miro Valley Hut)

Tararua Forest Park, Manawatū-Whanganui

Punga Hut (Miro Valley Hut), Tararua Forest Park by Jeanette - Late November, 2024. The biv has a fabulous new door

Punga Hut (Miro Valley Hut), Tararua Forest Park by SarahHelenLifetime - January, 2023

Punga Hut (Miro Valley Hut), Tararua Forest Park by Jeanette - Late November, 2024. Lots of history inside to keep you busy

Punga Hut (Miro Valley Hut), Tararua Forest Park by CharAndJordy - Mid April, 2024. Cloak room inside the door

Punga Hut (Miro Valley Hut), Tararua Forest Park by RobbieT - Punga Hut (early February, 2023). Slowly settling lower into the ground

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Backcountry Hut, 4 Bunks

Amenities

Heating, Mattresses, Closed Fire, Wood Stove

Water Source

Roof into tank

Location

NZ Topo 50:BN34 195 095

NZTM Grid Ref:E1819474 N5509486

Lat/Long:-40.536325175.591423

Elevation:499m

Notes

Building commenced in October, 1958, & completed by Easter, 1959, by Rex Thompson & co. It is located in the Patupaiarehe Stream headwaters in an area known as Miro Valley. Apparently an hour from North Mangahao Biv. Edit Hut

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Jeanette- 05/12/2024

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A lovely overnight or day trip. About 2.5hrs from Scott's road parking.

RobbieT- 15/02/2023

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Rustic and very basic, but in a lovely valley.

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