Ikawatea Forks Hut, hut in Hawke’s Bay
Photo and data: Crown Copyright, Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai.

Ikawatea Forks Hut

Standard hutRuahine Forest Park, Hawke’s BayDOC data as at 20 September 2026

No booking needed

About this place

This is a standard seven-bunk hut in the Hawke's Bay region.

Fees and bookings

Adult (18+ years)$15 per night
Youth (5–17 years)$7.50 per night
Child/Infant (0–4 years)Free

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.

Getting there

Topo map
Topo50 sheet BK36
Grid reference
E1874592, N5612847

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 tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
Bookable
No
Category
Standard
Location
Ruahine Forest Park
Fireplace
Yes
Mattress
Yes
Capacity
7
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
untreated
Reservations
No
Source data
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Map

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.59013° S, 176.19753° E

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Sources

  • OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
  • 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).