Ellis Hut
Basic/bivvies hutRuahine Forest Park, Hawke's BayDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Gwavas Forest access closed
16 August 2026
Within Gwavas Forest, public vehicle access to Makororo Road and Wakarara Road (for Yeomans Track, Ellis Hut and Poutaki Hut) is closed due to logging operations (Monday-Friday). Walking access to Poutaki Hut is open when no active forestry operations are occurring. The roads are open for foot access during weekends (Saturday-Sunday). First published on 28 August 2025. Last reviewed on 17 August 2026.
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.
About this place
This is an historic hut, used for farming, wild animal control and recreation purposes since it was built in 1884.
Trip options
Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.
2 options · 1 to 2 nights
Flora car park
Walking in
6 hr 30 min (via Mt Arthur Hut)
Walking out
5 hr 30 min to Baton Valley Road
Walking in
6 hr 30 min (via Mt Arthur Hut)
Walking out
6 hr 30 min to Flora car park (via Mt Arthur Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BK37
- Grid reference
- E1881401, N5598840
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Mt Arthur Hut
Serviced • 8 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 343.8 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Poutaki Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 3.3 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
Tin Hut
Hawke's Bay • 4.3 km
Parks Peak Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 4.8 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Sentry Box Hut (Historic)
Standard • 4 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 5 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
All details
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Ruahine Forest Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 4
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- untreated
- Reservations
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.71393° S, 176.28159° E
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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).