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Longview Hut
Longview Hut

Located in Ruahine Forest Park in the Hawke’s Bay region

This is a serviced 12-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region.

Longview Hut is above the bush edge, but below the ridge, at 1200 m altitude.

Facilities

  • Bunks - platform (shared) with mattresses
  • Heating - wood burner with firewood provided
  • Water supply - cold water from a rain collection tank

Heritage

Members of the Napier branch of the NZ Deerstalkers Association built this hut in 1979. Longview Hut was renovated in March 2025.

Fees

Fees to 30 June 2026

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

Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) or 1 Serviced Youth Hut Tickets (red) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 12 month period.

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Fees from 1 July 2026

New rates apply. Updated hut and sole occupancy fees from 1 July 2026.

From Kashmir Road: 2–3 hr/3.2 km via Longview Hut Track.

Around 100 km from Napier or Palmerston North, turn off SH 50 onto Makaretu Road, then into Mill Road – the first road on the left. Mill Road becomes gravel after 7 km – continue on for a further 4 km, then turn left into Kashmir Road and follow this to the car park at the end.

We recommend 4WD or AWD (all-wheel drive) on Kashmir Road due to its steepness.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BL36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1866700, N5572921

This is an exposed area and strong winds are common – caution is required, and ensure all doors and windows of the hut and toilet are securely fastened before departure.