Atiwhakatu Hut
Located in Holdsworth area and Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa region
Introduction
This is a standard 26-bunk hut in the Wairarapa area.Easy walk from road end
Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Atiwhakatu Hut is a great destination for families and first time trampers.
Fees
Sunday to Friday:
- Adult (18+ years): $5 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $2.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–10 years): free
Saturday:
- Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
- Youth (11–17 years): $5 per night
- Child/Infant (0–10 years): free
Pay at the time of booking.
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut.
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Bookings
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2023.
2023/24 bookings
Bookings for 1 July 2023 – 30 June 2024 will open in 2023. The opening date will be announced on this page in late March 2023.
All bookings operate on a first-come first-served basis. We do not operate waiting lists for bookings for future seasons, or currently booked-out facilities.
Bookings are required all year. Book Atiwhakatu Hut online.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Atiwhakatu Hut is within easy reach of Holdsworth roadend, approximately 15 minutes drive from Masterton. Turn off State Highway 2 onto Norfolk Road, 2 km south of Masterton. This is signposted and there is a timber processing plant on the corner. Follow Norfolk Road for about 15 km to Holdsworth road end.
From the car park, follow the Atiwhakatu Track along Atiwhakatu Stream.
Approximate times from nearest road and huts
- Mt Holdsworth Road end: 3 hr (7.2 km)
- Mitre Flats Hut: 4 hr
- Jumbo Hut: 1 hr 30 min
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1806817, N5472972
Contacts
| Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre | |
| Phone: | +64 4 384 7770 |
| Email: | wellingtonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| Address: |
18 - 32 Manners Street Wellington 6011 |
| Postal Address: |
PO Box 10420 The Terrace Wellington 6143 |
| Full office details | |
