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Powell Hut.
Powell Hut

Located in Holdsworth area and Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa and Wellington/Kapiti regions

This is a serviced 32-bunk hut in the Wairarapa area.

Fees

Sunday to Friday

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Child/youth (5-17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Infant (0-4 years): free

Saturday

  • Adult (18+ years): $30 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $15 per night
  • Infant: (0-4 years): free

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. 

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Bookings

Bookings for the 2026/27 season open at 12 noon on Tuesday 12 May 2026.  

  • If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked.
  • No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking.
  • Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee.
  • Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain.

Bookings are required all year. Book Powell Hut online

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.

Powell Hut can be accessed via Holdsworth Road end and is on the popular Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit.

2 km south of Masterton, turn off SH2 into Norfolk Road, which turns into Mt Holdsworth Road. Follow signs to Tararua Forest Park, about 15 km from SH2.

Approximate times from nearest road and huts

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1804184, N5471183
  • Dogs are not allowed in backcountry huts.
  • Hunters must comply with the Arms Code.
  • Any disorderly conduct will not be tolerated and will be handled in conjunction with the local police.

Weather forecast

Powell Hut weather forecast – NIWA website