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Field Hut

Field Hut

Wellington/KapitiSleeps 20
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This is a standard 20-bunk hut in the Kapiti region. Field hut was one of the first purpose built tramping huts in the country, and is the oldest surviving recreational hut in the Tararua Ranges.

Heating availableMattresses availableToilet availableWater available
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Trip Options

Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.

Otaki ForksOption 1
Expert
1 night

Walking in

4 hr to Field Hut

Walking out

4 hr to Otaki Forks

Otaki ForksOption 2
Advanced
Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

10 hr to Field Hut (via Kime Hut)

Walking out

10 hr to Otaki Forks (via Kime Hut)

Tracks used

This hut's own 'Getting there' pageTararua Southern Crossing

On These Tracks

Field Hut and Table Top
Intermediate
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Tararua Peaks/Main Range Circuit
Advanced, Expert
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Tararua Southern Crossing
Advanced
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