Tarn Ridge Hut
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Bev Bacon
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Tarn Ridge Hut
Located in Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa and Wellington/Kapiti regions
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Introduction
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.Facilities
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
16 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
Tarn Ridge Hut is located below Girdlestone (1546 m). It's an important overnight shelter on the Northern Crossing.
Approximate times from nearest huts
- Mitre Flats Hut: 4 hr
- Arete Forks Hut: 4–5 hr
- Arete Hut: 3–4 hr
- Carkeek Hut via Tarn Ridge: 5 hr
- Dorset Ridge Hut: 2 hr
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BN34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1805522, N5481628
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 |