– Lat/Long: 40.79° S 175.44° E
Tarn Ridge Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Tarn Ridge Hut Guide
- Place: Tararua Forest Park
- Facilities: Tarn Ridge Hut is located at about 1, 353 m beneath Girdlestone in Tararua Forest Park, serving as a vital alpine refuge on the Northern Crossing. Built in 1993 to replace the earlier Blatchford Memorial Hut, it offers basic comforts—mattresses, heating and non‑flush toilets—and holds 16 bunks. Managed by DOC, it’s water‑damaged and slated for replacement, so check conditions before planning.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Tarn Ridge Hut:
| 1. | Mitre (1571 m) | 2.1 km |
| 2. | Dorset Ridge Hut (1148 m) | 2.2 km |
| 3. | Arete Forks Hut (667 m) | 3.3 km |
| 4. | Carkeek Hut (1062 m) | 3.3 km |
| 5. | Mid King Bivvy (1146 m) | 4.2 km |
| 6. | Dracophyllum Hut (1094 m) | 4.6 km |
| 7. | Arete Hut (1355 m) | 4.7 km |
| 8. | Cow Creek Hut (499 m) | 4.9 km |
| 9. | Mcgregor Bivvy (1176 m) | 5.1 km |
| 10. | Nichols Hut (1156 m) | 5.5 km |