Field Hut and Table Top

Field Hut and Table Top

Otaki Forks, Tararua Forest Park

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Otaki, Wellington Region

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Information

Time: 5 – 6 hr return

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Feature Value Info

Location

North Island ▷ Wellington Region ▷ Otaki

Categories
  • Walking
  • Free
Feature Value Info

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

Track Accommodation

  • Hut/Cabin Hut/Cabin

Track Accommodation

What type of accommodation is available on this walking track?

Hut/Cabin

Hut/Cabin

At least one building is available on this track to stay in overnight.

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Zara Leyden's avatar

Zara Leyden

New Zealand

Ranking: 10/10

Great historic hut with fire place, awesome views above hut and good shortish walk.

Reviewed about 11 years ago

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

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Nick Morrison

Rankers owner