Cattle Creek Hut
Standard hutRuahine Forest Park, Manawatū-WhanganuiOpen
Current advisories
No water at Cattle Creek Hut
13 September 2026
The water tank at Cattle Creek Hut has been drained for cleaning and repair. Do not use water from the tap. There is a river nearby - boil water before use. First published on 19 August 2026. Last reviewed on 14 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 8 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- from $15
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzCattle Creek Hut can be reached from Tamaki West Road via Stanfield Hut.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BL36
- Grid reference
- E1861199, N5560513
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.06594° S, 176.06368° E
About this place
This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Manawatu region.
On the way here
Stanfield Hut to Cattle Creek Hut Track · 2 hr
Starting from Stanfield Hut, follow the river upstream for about 400 m. An orange post and signage indicate the entrance to the bush on the true left of the river. The track climbs steeply, then continues at a gentler pace, firstly through bush and then along the ridge. Welcome views of Cattle Creek hut can be seen.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
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. Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Mid Pohangina Hut
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Mid Pohangina Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Ruahine Forest Park. It is maintained by the Palmerston North Tramping and Mountaineering Club.
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Ngamoko Hut
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Ngamoko Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Manawatu region. It is maintained by the Palmerston North Tramping and Mountaineering club.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Piripiri Hut
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Traverse (A-Frame) Hut
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Walks nearby
Homes Ridge Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 5 km • 5.16 km away
A-Frame Hut and Takapari Road Track
Advanced • 2 hr 30 min one way • 3.1 km one way • 6.53 km away
Rokaiwhana Stream Walk
Advanced • 2 hr return • 7.61 km away
Limestone Road to Pohangina Valley East Road
Advanced • 3 days • 8.96 km away
Knights-Shorts Loop Track
Advanced • 8 - 10 hr • 9.21 km away
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.