– Lat/Long: 39.17° S 176.21° E
Tussock Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Tussock Hut Guide
- Place: Kaweka Forest Park
- Facilities: Tussock Hut is tucked at about 1, 060 m in Kaweka Forest Park, managed by the Department of Conservation. Built in 1964 and upgraded in 2012, it offers a snug wood‑burning stove, basic mattresses and untreated water—ideal for boiling. The six‑bunk shelter sits at the head of Tussock Valley, a handy stop for hunters or trampers traversing the Kaweka tops.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Tussock Hut:
| 1. | Harkness Hut (1024 m) | 3.8 km |
| 2. | Boyd Hut (1047 m) | 4.2 km |
| 3. | Te Pukeohikarua (Te Puke) Hut (1438 m) | 6.1 km |
| 4. | Mangatainoka Hut (697 m) | 7.2 km |
| 5. | Ngaawapurua Hut (852 m) | 8.1 km |
| 6. | Oamaru Hut (638 m) | 11.0 km |
| 7. | Omarukokere Bivvy (758 m) | 11.4 km |
| 8. | Mangaturutu Hut (1361 m) | 11.5 km |
| 9. | Otutu Hut (1280 m) | 12.1 km |
| 10. | Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (1443 m) | 12.8 km |