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Field Hut Backcountry Hut
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About
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.
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Bunks
20
Bookable
No
Location
Ōtaki Forks area, Wellington/Kapiti
Facilities
Heating
Mattresses
Toilets - non-flush
Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Water supply
Last updated
16 Apr 2026
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