Ikawetea Forks Hut was built in 1962 by the New Zealand Forest Service to assist deer culling operations. Members of the Ruahine Deerstalkers Association helped upgrade the hut in 1990.
- Water source - Rainwater tank
- Heating source - open fire
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.
Access to this hut is limited, with no tracks linking directly from a public road to the hut. Walking access is typically from the direction of Ruahine Corner Hut.
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BK36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1874592, N5612847
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | manawatu@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Te Papaioea / Palmerston North Office |