Waiopehu Hut No. 1 - Tararua Forest Park, Manawatū-Whanganui

Waiopehu Hut No. 1Park: Tararua Forest ParkManawatū-WhanganuiCategory: Backcountry HutBunks: 10Waiopehu Hut No. 1 is located in Tararua Forest Park in the region of Manawatū-Whanganui. It has 10 bunks and the category of Backcountry Hut.The first of three Waiopehu huts. It opened on 4 March, 1928 & was removed by the 1936 'Great Storm' (1-2 February) which knocked the hut 300 feet (90 metres) down the ridge. It wasn't replaced until the second Waiopehu Hut was opened on 18 May, 1947.Location:

Type	Location
New Zealand Topo50 Ref	BN33 991 894
Latitude Longitude	-40.722594 175.356946
NZTM Grid Reference	E1799060 N5489365

Elevation: 892Amenities: Heating, Open FireWater Source: Water body near hut

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