Cattle Ridge Hut
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Cattle Ridge Hut
Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa region
Introduction
This is a standard five-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.Hut overview
Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
5 bunk beds
About this hut
Getting there
Cattle Ridge Hut
Cattle Ridge Hut is best accessed from Putara Road end via Roaring Stag Hut.
Approximate times from nearest road and huts
- Putara Road end: 6 hr
- Roaring Stag Hut: 2 hr
- Dundas Hut: 5 hr
- Cow Creek Hut via Cattle Ridge: 5 hr
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BN33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1811408, N5488223.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $5 per night
- Youth (11 – 17 years): $2.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0 – 10 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 6 or 12-month period.
Contacts
| 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 |
| Full office details | |
