South Ohau Hut
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Bev Bacon
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South Ohau Hut
Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wellington/Kapiti region
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Introduction
This is a standard 10-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
10 bunk beds
This hut is managed by the Greater Wellington Backcountry Network.
Facilities
Heating – wood burner
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
- Starting from Levin head east along Tararua Road.
- At the end of Tararua Road, turn right on to Gladstone Road.
- Turn right on to Poads Road after 3 km.
- The trail starts at end of Poads Road. It is approximately 16 km, 8–9 hours, to South Ohau hut.
- The first kilometre of track is across private farmland before the park boundary is reached.
- Once inside the forest park, follow the track along the Ohau River.
- Follow the Gable End – Richards Knob to Ohau track until the signposted left turn to South Ohau Hut.
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BN33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1801854, N5489816
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 |