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Mitre Flats Hut.
Mitre Flats Hut

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

This is a standard 14-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.

DOC has changed the service standard category for Mitre Flats Hut from Serviced to Standard Hut. This means firewood is no longer provided.

Facilities

Heating - wood stove

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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Mitre Flats hut can be accessed from Waingawa roadend via the Barra Track, or from Holdsworth roadend via the Atiwhakatu Track.

Approximate times from nearest road and huts

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1808985, N5477084