– Lat/Long: 39.79° S 176.20° E
Triplex Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Triplex Hut Guide
- Place: Ruahine Forest Park
- Facilities: Triplex Hut is set at about 620 m in Ruahine Forest Park and is managed by the Department of Conservation. Built in 1973 by the NZ Forest Service, its name stems from a pilot’s shirt marked “XXX” found after a 1935 crash. Just a ten‑minute walk from the road end, this 12‑bunk refuge offers basic comforts—wood‑burner warmth, mattresses, tank water (boil before use) and simple toilets—ideal for novice trampers.
- Bookable: Yes
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Triplex Hut:
| 1. | Waipawa Forks Hut (722 m) | 2.0 km |
| 2. | Sunrise Hut (1311 m) | 2.6 km |
| 3. | Gold Creek Hut (701 m) | 3.6 km |
| 4. | Top Maropea Hut (1217 m) | 4.0 km |
| 5. | Waikamaka Hut (1138 m) | 5.8 km |
| 6. | Sparrowhawk Bivvy (1358 m) | 6.4 km |
| 7. | Smiths Stream Hut (809 m) | 6.6 km |
| 8. | Wakelings Hut (916 m) | 7.3 km |
| 9. | Hinerua Hut (1059 m) | 7.9 km |
| 10. | Waterfall Hut (1058 m) | 8.1 km |