Dianes Hut
Basic/bivvies hutRuahine Forest Park, Hawke's BayOpen
Current advisories
Predator control for Ruahine Forest Park – north-east Ruahine
05 March 2026
Toxic bait containing 1080 was distributed in the north-western area of Ruahine Forest Park on 5 March 2026. Treatment blocks can be viewed on DOC's pesticide summary . It is not safe to hunt for food or have your dog in this area for up to 8 months. Warning signs and this web alert will be removed once the area is safe again. This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 7 January 2026. Last reviewed on 6 March 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Not drinkable
- 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.nzDiane's Hut is accessed from No Man's Road, via a private road through Big Hill Station. An access permit, obtained by ballot system, is required.
From the park boundary, travel on No Man's Road for approximately 10km (5km past the Ruahine Hut turnoff). The road continues south-west to reach Lessong's Monument. 800m past the monument, the track to Diane's Hut heads north from the road.
The track from No Man's Road to Diane's Hut takes 1 hr.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BK37
- Grid reference
- E1882194, N5617953
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. 39.54229° S, 176.28324° E
About this place
This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region ideally situated for a day trip or as part of a multi-day tramp.
On the way here
No Man's Road area tramping tracks
Dianes Hut to Taruarau Bivvy
Time: 2 hr - 2 hr 30 min
From Dianes Hut a track climbs steeply to the Taruarau Ridge (1 hour) and then to Taruarau Bivvy (a further 15 minutes). The track passes through beech forest and tussock scrub. There are views to the Kaweka Range.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Herricks Hut
Basic/bivvies • 5 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 6.8 km
Herricks Hut is a basic five-bunk hut located in the Hawke's Bay region.
Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use • Water supply
Walks nearby
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- 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).
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.