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Facilities and services
- Outside toilet
- Cold running water from rainwater tank
Note, there is no heating.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 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 12 month period.
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Dawson Falls Visitor Centre to Syme Hut is around 5 to 6 hours long for a return trip. This follows the Fanthams Peak Track.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 5–6 hr return Difficulty: Advanced, Expert
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BJ29
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1691903, N5648347
This hut is situated at 1,940 m on Panitahi, formerly Fanthams Peak. During winter conditions, you'll need alpine climbing experience and suitable equipment to reach this hut. Check with the North Taranaki Visitor Centre for current conditions.
Dawson Falls Visitor Centre
Phone: | +64 27 443 0248 |
Email: | northtaranakivc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: | Manaia Road Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki 4391 |
Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |
North Taranaki Visitor Centre
Phone: | +64 6 756 0990 |
Email: | northtaranakivc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: | 2879 Egmont Road Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki 4386 |
Hours: | Visitor centre hours and services |