Iron Gate Hut
Standard hutRuahine Forest Park, Manawatu/WhanganuiDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Iron Gate Hut Track closed due to active slip
16 September 2026
There is a large, loose, active slip on the Alice Nash Lodge to Iron Gate Hut Track, about 2 km from Alice Nash Lodge. Several trees have fallen in the area and the slip continues to move. It is not safe to cross. Image of active slip (JPG, 117K) First published on 4 September 2025. Last reviewed on 17 September 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
This is a standard 10-bunk hut at the Oroua River in the Manawatū/Whanganui area. Enjoy a comfortable stay in this beautiful valley.
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.
Trip options
Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.
6 options · 1 to 4 nights
Oroua carpark
Walking in
5 hr
Walking out
5 hr to Oroua carpark
Walking in
5 hr
Walking out
9 hr to Kashmir Roadend (via Longview Hut)
Renfrew Road end
Tracks used: Renfrew Road end to Table Flat Road end → Table Flat - Kashmir Roadend West-East crossing
Walking in
16 hr (via Rangiwahia Hut or Triangle Hut)
Walking out
5 hr to Oroua carpark
Tracks used: Renfrew Road end to Table Flat Road end → Table Flat - Kashmir Roadend West-East crossing
Walking in
16 hr (via Rangiwahia Hut or Triangle Hut)
Walking out
9 hr to Kashmir Roadend (via Longview Hut)
Walking in
16 hr (via Rangiwahia Hut or Triangle Hut)
Walking out
16 hr to Renfrew Road end (via Rangiwahia Hut or Triangle Hut)
Kashmir Roadend
Tracks used: Renfrew Road end to Table Flat Road end → Table Flat - Kashmir Roadend West-East crossing
Walking in
9 hr (via Longview Hut)
Walking out
16 hr to Renfrew Road end (via Rangiwahia Hut or Triangle Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
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.
Getting there
- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BL36
- Grid reference
- E1861396, N5576021
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
Longview Hut
Serviced • 12 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 6.2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Triangle Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Alice Nash Memorial Heritage Lodge
Standard • 8 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 4.5 km
Heating • Mattresses • Lighting
Rangiwahia Hut
Serviced • 13 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 5.2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Top Gorge Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from tap - not treatedboil before useWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Standard
- Location
- Ruahine Forest Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Capacity
- 10
- Fee
- Yes
- 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.39.92695° S, 176.05711° 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).
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.