Holdsworth Lodge
HutWellington
- Sleeps
- 28 bunks
Getting there
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Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.90645° S, 175.47667° E
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About this place
Holdsworth Lodge is a hut in the Wellington region suitable for families and groups. It also serves as a starting point for the first night of a tramp into the Tararua Forest Park.
On the way here
Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit · 2–3 days
Holdsworth Lodge - Powell Hut
Time: 4 hr
Starting from Holdsworth Lodge, carry on along the gravel track, cross the bridge over the Atiwhakatu Stream and follow the Gentle Annie track to Mountain House Shelter. This track is well graded and offers several lookout points to Mounts Holdsworth and Jumbo - for a short side trip follow the signpost to the Rocky Lookout, which offers good views over the Wairarapa. Mountain House Shelter is a pleasant resting spot. Past Mountain House Shelter the track climbs steeply through dense bush and out onto the open tops. Powell Hut is located on the bush edge.
Jumbo Hut - Holdsworth Lodge
Time: 5–6 hr
The main track to Atiwhakatu Hut is via Raingauge Spur. Descend on the benched track immediately below Jumbo Hut. Once in the bush, follow the track down Raingauge Spur to Atiwhakatu Hut. A rain gauge was once located in a clearing half- way down the ridge. There is a section of re-routed track subsiding on this section of the circuit. Proceed with caution when walking along this slip section. The track from Jumbo Hut to Atiwhakatu Hut is rougher than the track from the Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut and Atiwhakatu Track. Expect an uneven, steep and muddy track with slippery sections and tree roots. We recommend sturdy footwear with good grip. From Atiwhakatu Hut, follow the Atiwhakatu track to Holdsworth Lodge.
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.
1 option · 2 nights
Holdsworth Lodge
Walking in
14 hr (via Powell Hut, Jumbo Hut)
Walking out
14 hr to Holdsworth Lodge (via Powell Hut, Jumbo Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Atiwhakatu Hut
Standard • 26 bunks • Wellington • 4.7 km
Atiwhakatu Hut is a standard 26-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa area of the Wellington region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Powell Hut
Serviced • 32 bunks • Wellington • 5 km
Powell Hut is a serviced 32-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa area of the Wellington region.
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Jumbo Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • Wellington • 6.6 km
Jumbo Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa region of Wellington.
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Walks nearby
Donnelly Flat Loop Walk
Easy • 1 hr • 2.5 km • 0.77 km away
Gentle Annie Track
Easy • 3 hr 30 min - 4 hr return • 4.5 km • 2.3 km away
Atiwhakatu Track
Easy • 2-3 hr one way • 7.2 km • 3.07 km away
River Ridge Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 1.7 km • 3.46 km away
Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth
Intermediate • Powell Hut: 5 hr one way, Mount Holdsworth: 6 hr one way • 3.6 km away
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Sources
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