Department of Conservation | Te Papa Atawhai
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Located in Ruahine Forest Park in the Hawke’s Bay region
Introduction
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region.Kylie Bivouac was built in 1960 by the NZ Forest Service. Located 1380 m above sea level, it is one of the highest bivouacs in the park and can experience extreme weather conditions. Snow, high winds and rainfall can occur at any time of the year.
The biv has tank water supply.
Fees
Free
Kylie Biv can be accessed from Mangleton Road-end. It is approximately two hours 30 minutes past Upper Makaroro Hut.
Take the Golden Crown Ridge Track, which begins behind Masters Shelter and climbs to the top of the range. From here, take the track to the south past Park's Peak and Upper Makaroro Huts. From Upper Makaroro Hut, head south along the ridge for 20 minutes then down the spur for 10 minutes. The bivouac is signposted and located on the eastern side of the main Ruahine Range.
Tracks to this hut
Located in Ruahine Forest ParkThe Golden Crown Ridge Track begins behind Masters Shelter. The 2-3 hour walk climbs around a series of rocky knolls before continuing steeply upwards through beech forest to the top of the range.Masters Shelter to Golden Crown Ridge
Duration: 2 - 3 hr one wayDifficulty: Advanced1 alerts
Located in Ruahine Forest ParkIt’s a 2-3 hour walk from Mangleton Road to Parks Peak Ridge. The track links to Ruahine Range and Golden Crown Ridge to the north and Parks Peak and Upper Makaroro huts to the south.Mangleton Road to Parks Peak Ridge
Duration: 1-2 daysDifficulty: Advanced1 alerts
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BK36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1874495, N5602840