Image: Lucy Rattray | DOC
Small green hut with a balcony surrounded by bush.
Maropea Forks Hut

Located in Ruahine Forest Park in the Manawatu/Whanganui region

This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Manawatu.

The hut is a location enjoyed by trampers, hunters and fishers and is also a home territory of the native whio (blue duck). 

Facilities

  • Water source – river
  • Heating source – woodstove

History

Maropea Forks Hut was replaced in 2014. The new hut was built in partnership between the New Zealand Defence Force and DOC. NZ Army engineers and builders constructed the hut with materials supplied by DOC.

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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Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BK36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1868894, N5597535