– Lat/Long: 41.34° S 174.98° E
Jans Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Jans Hut Guide
- Place: Catchpool Valley & Ōrongorongo Valley
- Facilities: Jans Hut is tucked amid beech forest in Remutaka Forest Park’s Catchpool–Ōrongorongo Valleys. Built in the 1950s by Jan Gornick and taken over by DOC in 1974, this sole‑occupancy serviced hut sleeps nine and offers gas cooking, a wood‑heater with wet‑back for hot showers, and a flush toilet. Access involves a 2½‑hour walk from Catchpool via the Ōrongorongo Track and a river crossing—check levels before you go.
- Bookable: Yes
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Jans Hut:
| 1. | Raukawa Lodge (118 m) | 0.5 km |
| 2. | Turere Lodge (140 m) | 0.8 km |
| 3. | Boar Inn (99 m) | 1.1 km |
| 4. | Haurangi Hut (160 m) | 2.0 km |
| 5. | Mount Matthews (941 m) | 3.0 km |
| 6. | Papatahi Hut (186 m) | 3.8 km |
| 7. | Wharepapa Hut (188 m) | 8.1 km |
| 8. | Waiorongomai Hut (105 m) | 14.2 km |
| 9. | Mount Kaukau (445 m) | 20.9 km |
| 10. | Tauanui Hut (198 m) | 27.5 km |