– Lat/Long: 40.74° S 175.40° E
Te Matawai Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Te Matawai Hut Guide
- Place: Tararua Forest Park
- Facilities: Te Matawai Hut rests at about 884 m in Tararua Forest Park, offering 18 bunks in a standard backcountry shelter managed by the Greater Wellington Backcountry Network. Built in 1974 to replace the original 1932 club-built hut, it lies along the Northern Crossing and is commonly reached via Poads Road. Inside, trampers find warmth from a wood stove, basic mattresses, and untreated tap water—boil before use.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Te Matawai Hut:
| 1. | South Ohau Hut (341 m) | 2.3 km |
| 2. | Arete Hut (1355 m) | 3.5 km |
| 3. | Dracophyllum Hut (1094 m) | 3.7 km |
| 4. | Waiopehu Hut (965 m) | 3.7 km |
| 5. | North Ohau Hut (313 m) | 4.5 km |
| 6. | Arete Forks Hut (667 m) | 5.7 km |
| 7. | Carkeek Hut (1062 m) | 5.9 km |
| 8. | Mangahao Flats Hut (484 m) | 6.0 km |
| 9. | Dundas Hut (1215 m) | 6.1 km |
| 10. | Tarn Ridge Hut (1349 m) | 6.7 km |