Gold Creek Hut, hut in Manawatu/Whanganui
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Gold Creek Hut

Basic/bivvies hutRuahine Forest Park, Manawatu/WhanganuiDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

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.

About this place

This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region.

Fees and bookings

Free

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BK36
Grid reference
E1873798, N5593735

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Gold Creek Ridge TrackAdvanced • 3-4 hr

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Contact

DOC Customer Service Centre

0800 275 362Email DOC Customer Service Centre

Te Papaioea / Palmerston North Office

Regional DOC service centre.

All details

Facilities
HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Basic/bivvies
Location
Ruahine Forest Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
4
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
No
Reservations
No
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.76183° S, 176.19718° E

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Sources

  • 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).
  • 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.