Image: Jack Mace | ©
Jumbo Hut.
Jumbo Hut

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

This is a serviced 20-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.

Take firestarters

The firewood at the hut is often damp, as the storage shed is exposed to rain, especially during severe weather. Wood is also left outside in bags without a chance to dry. 

Visiitors should take firestarters to help light damp firewood. 

Take a cooker

The gas cookers at the hut occasionally stop working, new parts have been ordered. 

Visitors should take their own cookers in case the hut gas cookers aren't working. 

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Child/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 2026.

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 Jumbo 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.

Jumbo Hut can be accessed via Holdsworth Road end and is on the popular Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo circuit.

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Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1805685, N5474583