Kelly Knight Hut
Located in Ruahine Forest Park in the Manawatu/Whanganui region
Introduction
This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Manawatu.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
Seasonal restrictions
Access is closed to the public during calving (late May - late August) and may be closed at other times during the year for farm management purposes.
Facilities
- Water source - river
- Heating source - woodstove
- Bunks - platform
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $5 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $2.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–10 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 6 or 12 month period.
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Access
You must phone the farm manager to arrange access across private land (Kohunui Station).
Access can be arranged by phoning +64 6 382 5577 at breakfast or in the evening. You must speak to the farm manager - messages will not be responded too. The continued use of access across Kohunui station is dependent on every party gaining permission from the farm manager every time.
Access is closed for calving from late May to late August.
Tracks to this hut
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Kelly Knight Hut Track
Located in Ruahine Forest ParkThe track to Kelly Knight Hut crosses farmland to the Ruahine Forest Park boundary, then sidles above the Pourangaki River to reach the hut via a swingbridge. Stay a night and return the same way.1 alertDuration 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 minDifficulty Advanced -
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Purity - Kelly Knight Hut Loop Track
Located in Ruahine Forest ParkA loop track that takes in the Pourangaki River valley and the open tops of the Hikurangi Range in the Ruahine Forest Park.1 alertDuration 2-3 daysDifficulty Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BL36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1861210, N5584410
Contacts
| Te Papaioea / Palmerston North Office | |
| Phone: | +64 6 350 9700 |
| Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
| Email: | manawatu@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
28 North Street Palmerston North 4410 |
| Postal Address: |
Private Bag 11010 Manawatu Mail Centre Palmerston North 4442 |
| Full office details | |