Image: Caleb Smith | ©
View of bush covered hills with small wooden building.
Elder Hut

Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region

This is a standard four-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.

Fees

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

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these 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 12 month period.

Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes

Elder Hut is located on Renata Ridge, and can be linked up with Renata, Kime or Alpha Huts.

Approximate times from nearest huts

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1787835, N5461967