Cattle Ridge Hut
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Evan Greensides
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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.Facilities
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
5 bunk beds
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.
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.
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 | |
