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Atiwhakatu Hut
Atiwhakatu Hut

Located in Holdsworth area and Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa region

This is a standard 26-bunk hut in the Wairarapa area.

Atiwhakatu Hut is a great destination for families and first time trampers.

Fees

Sunday to Friday:

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Child/youth (5-17 years): $5 per night
  • Infant (0-4 years): free

Saturday:

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Infant: (0-4 years): free

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. 

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Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

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

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1806817, N5472972