Forbes Hut
Standard hutHāwea Conservation Park, OtagoOpen
- Sleeps
- 6 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Cost
- from $15
- 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.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BZ14
- Grid reference
- E1329113, N5117150
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. 44.04890° S, 169.61981° E
About this place
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Wanaka/Makarora area.
On the way here
Hunter Valley tracks
Ferguson Hut to Forbes Hut
Time: 2-3 hr
km From Ferguson Hut, follow the 4WD track to cross Ferguson Creek and carry on to the end of the main, grassy flat. From here on there’s no marked track. Follow and cross the Hunter River. The track then leads through a narrow neck of forest on to Joes Flat. After the flat it re-enters the forest and emerges on a terrace at the bottom of Forbes Flat. Forbes Hut is halfway up the flat.
Beyond Forbes Hut
Beyond Forbes Hut there are several other routes. From the hut to the West Branch bushline (3 hours), follow the flat up and cross the Hunter River below the forks. Take care as it can be dangerous after heavy rain. Then cross the West Branch to the start of the track, on a ridge between the East and West branches. About an hour from the forks, the track crosses the river and continues on the true right to the bush line. From this point experienced trampers can reach the Wills valley.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Trip options
Walking times come from DOC track descriptions, added up leg by leg from car-accessible trailheads. Nights and return times are ParkUp estimates, allowing about 8 hours of walking a day.
2 options · 4 nights
Kidds Bush
Walking in
29 hr
Walking out
2 hr 30 min to Ferguson Hut
Walking in
29 hr
Walking out
29 hr to Kidds Bush
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
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.
Nearby stops
Ferguson Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Otago • 9.6 km
Ferguson Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Wanaka/Makarora area of Otago.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Top Hut
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Canterbury • 8.9 km
Top Hut is a basic two-bunk hut located in the Mackenzie Country and Waitaki area of Canterbury.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
South Huxley Bivvy
2 bunks • Canterbury • 9.7 km
South Huxley Bivvy is a basic hut located in the Canterbury region. It provides simple shelter for hikers and is listed in both Department of Conservation and…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Huxley Forks Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Canterbury • 10.9 km
Huxley Forks Hut is a standard eight-bunk hut located in the Ruataniwha Conservation Park in Canterbury.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Officers Hut
Basic/bivvies • 3 bunks • Canterbury • 10.9 km
Officers Hut is a basic three-bunk hut located in the Ruataniwha Conservation Park in Canterbury. It sits next to Huxley Forks Hut.
Walks nearby
Contact
Wānaka Tititea/Mount Aspiring National Park
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.