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Some news from DoC on maintenance on Eastern side of the Tararua’s

Wairarapa Area

Number: WAI 20/04
Issued: 24 February 2004
Valid until: 10 April 2004
Important notice to visitors
Eastern Tararua Forest Park
Track and Hut Update

Reduced Capacity in Huts
Due to hut upgrade work the following huts will have reduced capacity from
28 Feb ? early April 2004
? Carkeek Hut (NZMS 260 S25 122 435)
? Dundas Hut (NZMS 260 S25 182 514)
? Cow Creek Hut (NZMS 260 S25 202 447)
If you intend to use these huts during this period a tent or fly is recommended ? also contact Wairarapa Area Office for update information.

Track Maintenance
The following tracks are being maintained. Delays can be expected. Track workers will signal safe passage. Workers will be using associated huts for accommodation.

Atiwhakatu and Waingawa River Catchments
Barra Track (Upper Waingawa Road end to Mitre Flats Hut)
Mitre Flats to Atiwhakatu Track (Mitre Flat Hut to Atiwhakatu Hut via Pinnacle Saddle)
Baldy Track (From Pinnacle Saddle to bushline on Baldy)
Atiwhakatu Track (From Atiwhakatu to Holdsworth Road end)

Waiohine Catchment
Cone Saddle Tk (Cone Saddle to Cone)
Cone Ridge (Cone via Cone Ridge to Totara Flats Hut)
Waiohine Tk (Totara Flats Hut to Walls Whare via Waiohine River)

Mitre Flats Bridge is Closed (NZMS 260 S26 191 391)
The Mitre Flats swing bridge across the Waingawa River is damaged and unsafe. There is no ?all weather? access from the Upper Waingawa Rd end.

Wairarapa Area Office, Masterton. Ph. (06) 377 0700

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