Jumbo Hut
Located in Holdsworth area and Tararua Forest Park in the Wairarapa region
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Introduction
This is a serviced 20-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.Facilities
- Cooking
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Fees
Backcountry Hut Passes can be used at this hut. To pay with your Backcountry Hut Pass, create/update your account on our booking system. Under 'Apply for a discount', select 'Backcountry Hut Pass Holder' and upload a scan of your pass. Once we've verified your pass, it will automatically be applied when you make a booking.
Bookings
Bookings are required all year. For more information about you can expect as a 'booked' and 'non-booked' hut user, see Booking huts on the Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit.
A $10 service fee applies to phone and in-person booking. This is a limited service – book online first. An in-person booking is dependent on there being space available.
Your hut booking is for any bunk bed, not for a specific bunk bed – select your bunk bed on arrival.
Jumbo Hut can be accessed via Holdsworth Road end and is on the popular Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo circuit.
Approximate times from nearest huts
- Powell Hut: 3 hr
- Atiwhakatu Hut: 2 hr
- Mid Waiohine Hut: 4 hr
- McGregor Bivvy: 2 hr
Tracks to this hut
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP34
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1805685, N5474583
Contacts
| Wellington/Kapiti information | |
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| About: | Whakatū/Nelson Visitor Centre provides visitor information for this area |
