History Of Manson Hut
Basic/bivvies hutKaweka Forest Park, Hawke’s BayDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This historic hut was originally built in the late 1940s to serve as a musterer's hut.
Fees and bookings
Free
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BJ37
- Grid reference
- E1881580, N5645072
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Manson Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 0.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Manson Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 2.2 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
Kiwi Mouth Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 3.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Otutu Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 3.7 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rocks Ahead Bivouac
Standard • 4 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 3.7 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Location
- Kaweka Forest Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- No
- Capacity
- 8
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.29709° S, 176.26312° E
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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.