– Lat/Long: 39.79° S 176.17° E
Sunrise Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Sunrise Hut Guide
- Place: Ruahine Forest Park
- Facilities: Sunrise Hut is located at about 1, 280 m in a tussock basin on the Ruahine Range’s bushline, offering sweeping Hawke’s Bay views. Built by NZFS in 1983 and expanded by DOC in 2005 to 20 bunks, it’s heated by a wood‑burner and draws families and first‑time trampers via a well‑formed 2–3‑hour track from North Block Road. Water must be boiled before use.
- Bookable: Yes
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Sunrise Hut:
| 1. | Waipawa Forks Hut (722 m) | 1.4 km |
| 2. | Top Maropea Hut (1217 m) | 1.7 km |
| 3. | Triplex Hut (621 m) | 2.6 km |
| 4. | Gold Creek Hut (701 m) | 3.8 km |
| 5. | Waikamaka Hut (1138 m) | 4.0 km |
| 6. | Wakelings Hut (916 m) | 4.9 km |
| 7. | Sparrowhawk Bivvy (1358 m) | 5.6 km |
| 8. | Mckinnon Hut (1401 m) | 6.3 km |
| 9. | Waterfall Hut (1058 m) | 6.5 km |
| 10. | Smiths Stream Hut (809 m) | 6.9 km |