– Lat/Long: 39.58° S 176.30° E
Dead Dog Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Dead Dog Hut Guide
- Place: Ruahine Forest Park
- Facilities: Dead Dog Hut is located at about 500 m in Ruahine Forest Park, managed by the Department of Conservation. Built in 1959 by the NZ Forest Service, its quirky name recalls dogs lost to distemper among early deer cullers. The snug six‑bunk shelter offers basic comforts—mattresses, a wood fire and untreated stream water—reached via a steep 2‑hour descent from No Man’s Road.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Dead Dog Hut:
| 1. | Ruahine Hut (919 m) | 3.4 km |
| 2. | Herricks Hut (451 m) | 3.4 km |
| 3. | Dianes Hut (778 m) | 4.2 km |
| 4. | Taruarau Bivvy (1109 m) | 4.8 km |
| 5. | Aranga Hut (1339 m) | 7.3 km |
| 6. | Rockslide Hut (740 m) | 7.4 km |
| 7. | Ikawetea Forks Hut (598 m) | 8.6 km |
| 8. | Sentry Box Hut (Historic) (601 m) | 10.2 km |
| 9. | Parks Peak Hut (1326 m) | 11.8 km |
| 10. | Ruahine Corner Hut (1189 m) | 12.3 km |