Powell Hut

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Powell Hut

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

Introduction

This is a serviced 28-bunk hut in the Wairarapa area.

Hut overview

Category

  • Category
Serviced

Bookings

  • Bookings

Bookings not required - first come, first served

Facilities

  • Cooking
  • Heating
  • Mattresses
28 bunk beds

Seasonal restrictions

Bookings are available from the Saturday of Labour Day weekend to 30 April. Outside this period, bookings are not required - bunks are available on a first come, first served basis.

About this hut

Getting there

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

2 km south of Masterton, turn off SH2 into Norfolk Road, which turns into Mt Holdsworth Road. Follow signs to Tararua Forest Park, about 15 km from SH2.

Approximate times from nearest road and huts

Tracks to the hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1804184, N5471183

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
  • Youth (11 - 17 years): $7.50 per night
  • Child/Infant: (0 - 10 years): free
During the booking period

Fees are paid at the time of booking. If you want to use a Backcountry Hut Pass, contact:

Whakaoriori / Masterton Office
Phone:   +64 6 377 0700
Fax:   +64 4 471 1117
Email:   masterton@doc.govt.nz
Address:   220 South Road
Masterton
Postal Address:   PO Box 191
Masterton 5840
 
Outside the booking period

Buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green for adults, orange for youth) or 3 Standard Hut Tickets (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 6 or 12 month period.

Read more about hut tickets and passes  | Find retailers that sell hut tickets

Bookings

Powell Hut won't be bookable in 2018 as it is due to be closed from 1 November 2018. Until it closes, the hut is available on a first come, first served basis.

Bookings are available from the Saturday of Labour Day weekend to 30 April.

Book online or contact:

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

 

Before you book, read the terms and conditions.

For more information, including what you can expect as a 'booked' and 'non-booked' hut user, see Booking huts on the Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit.

Know before you go

  • Dogs are not allowed in backcountry huts.
  • Hunters must comply with the Arms Code.
  • Any disorderly conduct will not be tolerated and will be handled in conjunction with the local police.

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
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