Located in Holdsworth area and Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa region
Atiwhakatu Hut is a great destination for families and first time trampers.
Sunday to Friday:
Saturday:
Pay at the time of booking.
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. To pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass, create/update your account on our booking system. Under 'Apply for a discount', select 'Backcountry Hut Pass Holder' and upload a scan of your pass. Once we've verified your pass, it will automatically be applied when you make a booking.
Bookings are open for stays from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2023.
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.
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1806817, N5472972
Kapiti Wellington Visitor Centre | |
Phone: | +64 4 384 7770 |
Fax: | +64 4 471 1117 |
Email: | wellingtonvc@doc.govt.nz |
Address: |
18 - 32 Manners Street Wellington 6011 |
Postal Address: |
PO Box 10420 The Terrace Wellington 6143 |
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