Penn Creek Hut
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Joe Hansen
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Penn Creek Hut
Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region
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Introduction
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
6 bunk beds
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.
About hut tickets and passes | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
The hut is best accessed via Otaki Forks, following the track to Field Hut and Table Top.
Approximate times from nearest huts
- Field Hut: 3 hr
- Maungahuka Hut: 3 hr 30 min
- Kime Hut: 4 hr
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1792583, N5469684
Contacts
| Wellington/Kapiti information | |
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| About: | Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre provides visitor information for this area |