Otukota Hut
Located in Ruahine Forest Park in the Manawatu/Whanganui region
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Introduction
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Manawatu region.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Facilities
- Water source - tank
- Heating source - woodstove
In January 2022 this hut was renovated by Backcountry Trust volunteers, with paint donated by Dulux.
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
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BK36
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1864590, N5600636
Rats
There are often rats in this hut - please take rat bait and help us get on top of the problem.
Contact the Palmerston North Office to find out when and where to collect the bait.
Contacts
| DOC Customer Service Centre | |
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| Phone | 0800 275 362 |
| manawatu@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | DOC offices |