The hut is situated on a flat clearing surrounded by regenerating scrub and horopito. At 730 m altitude, the area is prone to strong winds and high rainfall.
The original standard Forest Service Hut was built in the late 1960s.
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.
Cattle Creek Hut can be reached from Tamaki West Road via Stanfield Hut.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 2 hr Difficulty: Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BL36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1861199, N5560513
DOC Customer Service Centre
| Phone: | 0800 275 362 |
| Email: | manawatu@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: | Te Papaioea / Palmerston North Office |