This hut only provides protection from the elements. It is water-damaged from a storm in 2020. It's open but we recommend alternative accommodation if possible.
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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.
Located in Tararua Forest ParkThe Northern Crossing is an unmarked track that links the Ōhau and Waingawa catchments in Tararua Forest Park and is one of four classic tramps in the park.