Huxley Forks Main Hut | Ruataniwha Conservation Park
This old New Zealand Forest Service hut has had a major rebuilding, where it has been re-piled, re-clad inside and out, new roof, double-glazed windows and insulation, and a large water tank installed. The bunks have been reconfigured into two sleeping platforms that now house ten mattresses.
A good easy tramp for teenagers for the weekend, and an introduction to hut life. Well shaded in winter.
category . . . standard hut
hut fee . . . from 1 July 2026
Adult (18+ years): $15.00 per night
Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, red for youth) for each night of your stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. A Backcountry Hut Pass is also valid year-round.
booking . . . not required all year for either hut or camping
campsite fee . . . free to camp
elevation . . . 725 m
bunks . . . 10 mattresses, on two platforms
built . . . 1970, major renovation/rebuilt 2021
heating . . . woodburner
water . . . 1500 litre rainwater tank with outside sinks and tap
toilet . . . longdrop
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