Image: Eleanor Arnst | ©
Iron Bark Hut
Iron Bark Hut

Located in Ruahine Forest Park in the Manawatu/Whanganui region

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Manawatu.

Iron Bark Hut was renovated by Backcountry Trust volunteers in April 2024.

Facilities

  • Water source - river
  • Heating source - woodstove

Fees

Iron Bark Hut. Photo by Stephen Robson.
Iron Bark Hut

  • 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.

Backcountry hut ticket terms and conditions

From Otukota Hut

Time: 3 hours
Distance: 5 km

Follow the track Mokai Road End to Otukota Hut

From Otukota Hut follow the marked track to Iron Bark Hut. It’s dangerous to cross or follow the river when the water level is high which can occur during or after heavy rain. 

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BK36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1865190, N5602937