– Lat/Long: 39.54° S 175.75° E
Zekes Hut – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information
Zekes Hut Guide
- Place: Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary
- Facilities: Zekes Hut sits at about 926 m in the Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary, a tranquil remnant of mountain cedar forest in New Zealand’s Central North Island. Managed by DOC, this cosy four‑bunk shelter—named for Turangi hunter Zeke Martin and rebuilt in 2007—offers a wood‑burner and basic water and toilet facilities. A moderate climb through farmland and native bush rewards trampers with sweeping views before descent to the hut.
- Bookable: No
- Sleeps: -
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| 1. | Mangaehuehu Hut (1280 m) | 27.8 km |
| 2. | Rangipo Hut (1558 m) | 28.8 km |
| 3. | Blyth Hut (1380 m) | 30.1 km |
| 4. | Lupton Hut (1339 m) | 30.1 km |
| 5. | Whangaehu Hut (1981 m) | 31.8 km |
| 6. | Ruapehu (2796 m) | 32.1 km |
| 7. | Iron Bark Hut (536 m) | 33.5 km |
| 8. | Otukota Hut (631 m) | 34.3 km |
| 9. | Mangaturuturu Hut (1252 m) | 34.3 km |
| 10. | Colenso Hut (717 m) | 36.8 km |