Pararaki Hut was built in 1964 by the New Zealand Forest Service for pest animal control work in the area and is a standard S70 / 6 bunk design. It was used extensively by Landcare Research every winter for about 25 years to carry out their long running possum research programme.
Facilities
- Heating - 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.
Approximate times from nearest road end and huts
- Cape Palliser Road via Pararaki Stream: 3-4 hr (12 km). Permission required from Mr W. Jephson on + 64 6 307 8210
- Washpool Hut via Aorangi Crossing: 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 min (4.7 km)
- Kawakawa Hut via Aorangi Crossing: 2-3 hr (4.5 km)
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 2-3 days Difficulty: Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BR33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1792271, N5403081
Wairarapa information
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| About: | Whakatū/Nelson visitor services provide information for this area |