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Cattle Creek Hut.
Cattle Creek Hut

Located in Ruahine Forest Park in the Manawatu/Whanganui region

This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Manawatu region.

The hut is situated on a flat clearing surrounded by regenerating scrub and horopito. At 730 m altitude, the area is prone to strong winds and high rainfall.

The original standard Forest Service Hut was built in the late 1960s.

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $10 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $5 per night
  • Child/Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy 1 Standard Hut Ticket (blue for adults, yellow for youth) for each night's stay. Put this in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.

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Cattle Creek Hut can be reached from Tamaki West Road via Stanfield Hut.

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BL36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1861199, N5560513