Studholme Saddle Hut
Standard hutKaweka Forest Park, Hawke’s BayDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Studholme Saddle Hut location
02 August 2026
Studholme Saddle Hut was moved in April 2024 to the site of the former Studholme Saddle Bivouac. The topographic base map still shows the hut’s original location, but there is no longer a hut or other shelter at this site. Studholme Saddle Hut is now located around 500 m away at NZTM 1890039-5643922, which is marked on the DOC online map as Studholme Saddle Hut. First published on 23 May 2024. Last reviewed on 3 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
Studholme Saddle Hut is located on the western side of the main Kaweka Range, south of Kaweka J.
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 BJ37
- Grid reference
- E1890017 N5643903
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
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Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Dominie Hut
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Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
Makahu Saddle Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 4.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mackintosh Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 4.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Facilities
- HeatingMattressesToilets - non-flushWater from streamWater supply
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Standard
- Location
- Kaweka Forest Park
- Capacity
- 4
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Reservations
- No
- Fee
- Yes
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.30141° S, 176.36399° 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.