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

Purity Hut

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

No booking needed

About this place

This is a standard six bunk hut in the Manawatū region.

Know before you go

Hazards

The farm is an active workplace. Hazards change daily and may include moving stock, farm vehicles, electric fences, irrigation equipment, uneven ground, and chemicals used for pest or weed control. Animals may react unpredictably to people, dogs, or sudden movements, even if they appear calm. Always stick to the marked routes Leave gates exactly as you find them Keep well clear of machinery Closely supervise children at all times

Dogs

If your dog has been permitted (check with the landowner when you request access permission) keep it under strict control. Dogs can frighten/injure livestock very quickly.

Firearms prohibited

Visitors must not hunt or bring loaded firearms onto private property, nor use spotlights or light fires.

Sick/dead farm animals

Occasionally, walkers may come across a sick or dead animal on farmland. If this happens to you, do not touch the animal, as there may be disease risks or other hazards. Notify the farmer or land manager as soon as possible.

Ongoing access

Respecting farm rules and reporting concerns helps protect your own safety, supports animal welfare, and ensures farms can continue to be shared responsibly with the public. Abuse of access rights will result in trespass, prosecution and permanent closure of public access.

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

Trip options

Walking times computed leg by leg from DOC track descriptions, from car-accessible trailheads.

2 options · 1 to 3 nights

Mangakukeke Road end

1 nightPurity to Kawhatau Base Track from Mangakukeke Road end

Walking in

4 hr

Walking out

4 hr to Mangakukeke Road end

3 nightsPurity to Kawhatau Base Track from Mangakukeke Road end to Kawhatau Base

Walking in

4 hr

Walking out

12 hr to Kawhatau Base (via McKinnon Hut)

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.

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
E1861493, N5587627

Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.

On these tracks

Purity Hut TrackAdvanced • 3 - 4 hr
Purity to Kawhatau Base TrackAdvanced • 3-4 days

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
6
Toilets
Yes
Drinking water
untreated
Reservations
No
Fee
Yes
Source data
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Map and tracks

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Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.82028° S, 176.05629° 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.