This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region.
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Ruahine Hut was built in 1960 by the New Zealand Forest Service. The hut is located in a sheltered clearing at 920 m altitude, and can experience high rainfall and snow during winter months.
Water source - rainwater tank
Heating source - woodburner
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.
