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): $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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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 |
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