Kime Hut

WairarapaSleeps 20

StandardNo booking required

Kime is a standard 20 bunk hut on the Southern Crossing.

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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

6 hr to Kime Hut

Walking out

6 hr to Otaki Forks

Tracks used

This hut's own 'Getting there' page

Otaki ForksOption 2

Expert

Walking in

8 hr to Kime Hut (via Field Hut)

Walking out

8 hr to Otaki Forks (via Field Hut)

Tracks used

Tararua Peaks/Main Range Circuit→Tararua Southern Crossing

Otaki ForksOption 3

Expert

Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

8 hr 15 min to Kime Hut (via Field Hut, Bridge Peak)

Walking out

8 hr 15 min to Otaki Forks (via Bridge Peak, Field Hut)

Tracks used

Tararua Peaks/Main Range Circuit

On These Tracks

Tararua Southern Crossing

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Tararua Peaks/Main Range Circuit

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Trip Options

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