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Parks & recreation

Wellington/Kapiti

Tararua Forest Park

Dracophyllum Hut

Dracophyllum Hut.

Dracophyllum Hut

Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region

Introduction

This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.

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Fees and bookings

Fees

Free

Getting there

Dracophyllum hut is located on the Tararua Range below Dracophyllum Knob (1117m) and is part of the Main Range hut network.

Approximate times from nearest huts

Nichols Hut: 3 hr
Te Matawai Hut: 2–3 hr
Arete Hut: 2–3 hr

Tracks to this hut

Poads Road to Ōtaki Forks Track
Located in Tararua Forest ParkA challenging multi-day tramp from Poads Road to Ōtaki Forks, via the Tararua Main Range. It is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Duration: 4-5 days
Difficulty: Advanced, Expert

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BN33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1801685, N5484085

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