Winchcombe Bivouac
Basic/bivvies hutWellingtonDOC data as at 20 September 2026
Current advisories
Predator control for Southern Tararuas
20 May 2026
DOC and OSPRI distributed toxic cereal bait pellets by helicopter in this area on 11 and 23 March 2026. A caution period is in place for approximately 8 months. Visitors are advised not to take dogs into the area until the caution period has ended. 1080 is deadly to dogs. How to keep dogs safe around 1080 . View the distribution map (PDF, 2749K) . View the pesticide summary map First published on 3 March 2026. Last reviewed on 21 May 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
About this place
This is a two-bunk bivvy in the Tararua Forest Park.
Fees and bookings
Bookings not required.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Alpha Hut
Standard • 20 bunks • Wairarapa • 4.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Cone Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Wairarapa • 5.1 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Kime Hut
Standard • 20 bunks • Wairarapa • 3.3 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
Neill Forks Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Wairarapa • 4.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Maungahuka Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • Wairarapa • 4.6 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
All details
- Bookable
- No
- Category
- Basic/bivvies
- Fireplace
- No
- Capacity
- 2
- Fee
- No
- Website
- tarhc.org.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.40.94981° S, 175.31003° 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).
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.