DOC has changed the service standard category for Tutuwai Hut from Serviced to Standard hut. This means firewood is no longer be provided.
Tutuwai Hut sits alongside the Tauwharenīkau River.
Facilities
- Bunks – sleeps 20 on platform (shared) bunks with mattresses. Bunks are partially divided from the living/dining area by partition walls.
- Water supply via inside taps that provide cold water from a rain collection tank.
- Heating – wood burner.
- Long drop toilet a short walk from the hut.
Fees
- Adult (18+ years): $15 per night
- Youth (5–17 years): $7.50 per night
- Child/Infant (0–4 years): free
Before you go, buy a hut ticket online for each night's stay. You can print or display the digital ticket on your device, or write down the ticket and confirmation numbers to take with you. You can also buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that allows you to stay at non-bookable DOC huts for a 12 month period.
Tutuwai is a popular hut on the Holdsworth - Kaitoke Track and can be reached from either Waiohine or Marchant Roads.
Approximate times from nearest roads and hut
- Marchant Road end: 7-8 hr
- Cone Hut: 1 hr
Be aware access is no longer available from Waiohine Valley Road via Reeves Track.
Tracks to this hut
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Duration: 2–3 days Difficulty: Advanced
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: BP33
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1795505, N5457535
Wellington/Kapiti information
| Phone: | +64 3 546 9339 |
| Email: | nelsonvc@doc.govt.nz |
| About: | Whakatū/Nelson visitor services provide information for this area |