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Waitewaewae Hut

Waitewaewae Hut

Wellington/KapitiSleeps 16

StandardNo booking required

This is a standard 16-bunk hut in the Kapiti region.

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Trip Options

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

Otaki Forks

Expert

1 night

Walking in

7 hr to Waitewaewae Hut

Walking out

7 hr to Otaki Forks

Tracks used

Poads Road to Ōtaki Forks Track

On These Tracks

Poads Road to Ōtaki Forks Track

Advanced, Expert

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Tararua Middle Crossing

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Tararua Peaks/Main Range Circuit

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