Sayer Hut
Standard hutTararua Forest Park, WellingtonOpen
Current advisories
Predator control for part of Tararua Forest Park
02 June 2026
We distributed toxic bait pellets containing 1080 by helicopter on 19 May 2026. A caution period is in place for approximately 8 months. Visitors are advised not to take dogs into the area until the caution period has ended. 1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080 . This operation is part of DOC's National Predator Control Programme to protect native species. First published on 2 May 2026. Last reviewed on 3 June 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 6 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.nzSayer Hut can be accessed for the track between the Waiohine Gorge Roadend and Totara Flats Hut by crossing the Waiohine River. There are no bridges or formal tracks. The river is large and can be dangerous. The crossing should only be attempted by those experienced in crossing backcountry rivers.
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BP33
- Grid reference
- E1801583, N5464482
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.94594° S, 175.39485° E
About this place
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
Know before you go
Stay safe when crossing rivers and streams
If you plan to cross unbridged rivers or side streams, know how to cross safely and be prepared for if you cannot cross. Do not cross if the river or stream is flooded, you cannot find safe entry and exit points or are unsure it’s safe. Turn back or wait for the river to drop. If in doubt, stay out. How to cross rivers safely NIWA river flow forecasts: View a video of national followed by regional river flows
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.
Nearby stops
Totara Flats Hut
Serviced • 26 bunks • Wellington • 1.6 km
Totara Flats Hut is a hut located in the Wairarapa region. It is suitable for an overnight stay in the Waiohine Valley.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Neill Forks Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Wellington • 3.6 km
Neill Forks Hut is a standard six-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa region of Wellington.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Waiohine Gorge Campsite
Standard • Wellington • 5.6 km
Waiohine Gorge Campsite is a secluded campsite located at the head of two gorges above the Waiohine River in the Wairarapa region. The area is popular for…
Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Cone Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Wellington • 6.3 km
Cone Hut is a basic six-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region. It is the second oldest hut in the Tararuas.
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Maungahuka Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • Wellington • 6.3 km
Maungahuka Hut is a standard 10-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa region.
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Walks nearby
Lower Waiohine Track
Intermediate • 4 hr and 30 min • 8.7 km • 2.06 km away
Cone Ridge Tracks
Advanced • 4.01 km away
Neill Forks to Maungahuka Track
Advanced • 4 hr • 3.8 km • 4.6 km away
Holdsworth - Kaitoke Track
Advanced • 2–3 days • 36 km • 5.56 km away
Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth
Intermediate • Powell Hut: 5 hr one way, Mount Holdsworth: 6 hr one way • 6.4 km away
Contact
Wellington/Kapiti information
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- 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).