Pahautea Hut
Hut category
Standard
Facilities
6 Bunks
Mattresses
Hut details
Pahautea Hut.
This hut is close to the summit of Mt Pirongia and is the only hut in the park.
It sleeps 6-8 people on 2 platform bunks. The hut has mattresses and a water supply but does not have a fire or cooking facilities, so you should take a portable cooker.
Camping shelter
There are also 9 campsites and a camping shelter at the hut. Fires are not permitted.
In March 2012 the hut was moved 20 metres to new foundations. The water supply and toilets have also been upgraded to cater for increasing numbers.
Pahautea trees; mountain cedar
Libocedrus bidwilli
The hut takes its name from nearby Pahautea trees, (mountain cedar - Libocedrus bidwilli), here growing at the northern edge of their natural range and aged between 600 and 700 years old.
Notes
Hut location
Grid reference: Topo50 map sheet BE33, E1783680, N5792835
Park or reserve
Plan and prepare
Hut categories
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- Great Walks
- Serviced
- Serviced Alpine Huts
- Standard
- Basic
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