– Lat/Long: 39.80° S 176.18° E
Waipawa Forks Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Waipawa Forks Hut Guide
- Place: Ruahine Forest Park
- Facilities: Waipawa Forks Hut is set at about 790 m in Ruahine Forest Park, offering a cozy refuge with heating, mattresses and basic water and toilet amenities. Built in 1970 by the New Zealand Forest Service and now maintained by DOC, it sleeps 12 in a standard layout. Accessible via a well-formed 4.5 km track from North Block Road or a more adventurous river route, it’s a popular weekend stop.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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10 other mountain peaks closest to Waipawa Forks Hut:
| 1. | Sunrise Hut (1311 m) | 1.4 km |
| 2. | Triplex Hut (621 m) | 2.0 km |
| 3. | Top Maropea Hut (1217 m) | 3.1 km |
| 4. | Waikamaka Hut (1138 m) | 3.8 km |
| 5. | Gold Creek Hut (701 m) | 4.5 km |
| 6. | Smiths Stream Hut (809 m) | 5.6 km |
| 7. | Waterfall Hut (1058 m) | 6.2 km |
| 8. | Wakelings Hut (916 m) | 6.3 km |
| 9. | Sparrowhawk Bivvy (1358 m) | 6.8 km |
| 10. | Hinerua Hut (1059 m) | 7.0 km |