Kelly Knight Hut
Standard hutRuahine Forest Park, Manawatu/WhanganuiDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Kelly Knight Hut Track closed
08 June 2026
Kelly Knight Hut Track is closed. The mid-section of this track is not on public conservation land and crosses private property. This is currently under review and until resolved the entire track is closed. This is a long term alert. First published on 11 May 2023. Last reviewed on 9 June 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
This is a standard eight-bunk hut in the Manawatu.
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
- E1861210, N5584410
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Contact
DOC Customer Service Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
Nearby stops
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rangiwahia Hut
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Waterfall Hut
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Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Triangle Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 6.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Standard
- Location
- Ruahine Forest Park
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Mattress
- Yes
- Capacity
- 8
- Toilets
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Reservations
- No
- 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.39.85008° S, 176.05312° 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).