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Single story building on side of hill with shrubs.
Powell Hut

Located in Holdsworth area and Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa and Wellington/Kapiti regions

This is a serviced 32-bunk hut in the Wairarapa area.

Fees

Sunday to Friday

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Child/youth (5-17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Infant (0-4 years): free

Saturday

  • Adult (18+ years): $30 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $15 per night
  • Infant: (0-4 years): free

Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. 

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Bookings

Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2025.

All bookings are first-come first-served. We do not have waiting lists for bookings for future seasons or facilities that are already booked-out.

Bookings are required all year. Book Powell Hut online

A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.

Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.

Powell Hut can be accessed via Holdsworth Road end and is on the popular Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit.

2 km south of Masterton, turn off SH2 into Norfolk Road, which turns into Mt Holdsworth Road. Follow signs to Tararua Forest Park, about 15 km from SH2.

Approximate times from nearest road and huts

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1804184, N5471183
  • Dogs are not allowed in backcountry huts.
  • Hunters must comply with the Arms Code.
  • Any disorderly conduct will not be tolerated and will be handled in conjunction with the local police.

Weather forecast

Powell Hut weather forecast – NIWA website