Back Ridge Hut

About this hut

• Enclosed wood burning stove
• Meat safe
• Long drop style toilet
• Stream water supply

Please replace firewood used for the next occupants.

Note: please respect the rights of others to use the facilities and ensure all rubbish and foodstuffs are removed on departure.

Back Ridge Hut is located in the mid-central area of the Kaweka Forest Park over the back of the main Kaweka Range from Makahu Saddle Carpark. At the foot of a longer spur below the highest Kaweka point of “Kaweka J”, the hut area can experience strong-to-gale north westerly winds or very cold southerly changes, with high levels of precipitation including snow in the winter months. The surrounding terrain is rocky sub-alpine, steep and heavily eroded, with pockets of mountain beech forest beneath the imposing slopes of the main Kaweka Range.

Built in 1957 this hut was an early development of the NZFS SF70 hut that was designed to be aerially dropped from fixed wing aircraft. This 4 bunk hut has been maintained to reflect its original construction. The hut is sited in a sheltered gully approximately 300 metres from the main Back Ridge Track and has a small water supply creek close to the hut door.

Facilities

Heating, Mattresses, Toilets - non-flush, Water from stream, Water supply

Fees and bookings

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 Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.