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Field Hut Backcountry Hut
Status
OPEN
Category
Standard
Bunks
20
Bookable
No
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.
Weather
Hut details
Location
Ōtaki Forks area
From road end
1-3 hours
Facilities
Heating
Mattresses
Toilets - non-flush
Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Water supply
Region
Wellington/Kapiti
Place
Ōtaki Forks area
Last updated
31 Mar 2026
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