Herricks 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
- 5 bunks
- Booking
- Not bookable
- Heating
- None
- 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.nzPrior permission from the landowner is required to access Herricks Hut through Thorn Flat Station.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BK37
- Grid reference
- E1886391, N5612564
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. 39.58881° S, 176.33483° E
About this place
This is a basic five-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region.
On the way here
No Man's Road area tramping tracks
Dead Dog Hut to Herricks Hut
Time: 2 hr 30 min - 3 hr
To reach Herrick Hut, follow the river for approximately 3 kilometres to reach a sign which marks a side track leading to the hut (a further 3 kilometres).
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 · 2 nights
No Man's Road
Walking in
9 hr (via Diane's Hut, Dead Dog Hut)
Walking out
6 hr to Shutes Hut track
Walking in
9 hr (via Diane's Hut, Dead Dog Hut)
Walking out
9 hr to No Man's Road (via Diane's Hut, Dead Dog Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Dead Dog Hut
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Dead Dog Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Hawke's Bay region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Ruahine Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 3.7 km
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Dianes Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 6.8 km
Dianes Hut is a basic six-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region. It is ideally situated for a day trip or as part of a multi-day tramp.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Taruarau Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 7.8 km
Taruarau Bivvy is a basic two-bunk hut located in the Hawke's Bay region.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Shutes Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 9.3 km
Shutes Hut is a standard four-bunk hut located in the Ruahine Forest Park.
Walks nearby
Contact
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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.