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Wednesday 2024-10-02, day 05
Monument Hut, Ōmarama, Otamatapaio Hut
Overnighters at Monument Hut
Photo: Philip
Brian and Philip heading out of the Hopkins on the vehicle trackPhoto: Simon
View of rain coming down the HopkinsPhoto: Simon
Leaving the car in the OtamatapaioPhoto: Philip
Otamatapaio signPhoto: Philip
Simon and Brian heading up the Otamatapaio River easementPhoto: Philip
Simon and Brian nearing the Otamatapaio Stone HutPhoto: Philip
Simon arriving at Otamatapaio Stone HutPhoto: Simon
Simon arriving at the Otamatapaio Stone HutPhoto: Philip
Philip lunching outside Otamatapaio Stone HutPhoto: Brian
Otamatapaio Station (Blue) Hut str crPhoto: Simon
Brian and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Station HutPhoto: Simon
Simon approaching Otamatapaio Station HutPhoto: Philip
Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Station HutPhoto: Brian
Brin and Simon heading up the Otamatapaio ValleyPhoto: Philip
Brian and Philip with first sight of Otamatapaio HutPhoto: Simon
Simon nearing Otamapapaio HutPhoto: Philip
Simon and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio HutPhoto: Brian
Simon and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio HutPhoto: Brian
Brian and Philip in Otamatapaio HutPhoto: Simon
Tramping route
Trips.2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-02 nzm Monument Hut to Lake Ōhau Road final.gpx
Start: 08:31
Start elev: 614 m
Max elev: 612 m
Distance: 3.8 km
End: 09:23
End elev: 597 m
Ascent: 92 m
Avg moving speed: 4.5 km/h
Duration: 00:51 h
Elev loss: -17 m
Descent: 110 m
Duration moving: 00:51 h
Driving
Trips.2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-02 nzm Lake Ōhau Road to Otamatapaio Boundary Road final.gpx
Distance: 82.1 km
Duration: 02:15 h
Duration moving: 02:00 h
Avg moving speed: 41 km/h
GpxStat
Max elev: 615 m
Start: 09:44
End: 11:59
Min elev: 388 m
Tramping route
Trips.2024-09-28HuxleyOtamatapaio,Maps/2024-10-02 nzm Boundary Road to Otamatapaio Hut final.gpx
Start: 12:17
Start elev: 486 m
Max elev: 982 m
Distance: 14.4 km
End: 16:28
End elev: 985 m
Ascent: 701 m
Avg moving speed: 3.9 km/h
Duration: 04:10 h
Elev gain: 499 m
Descent: 206 m
Duration moving: 03:43 h
Otamatapaio Hut Otamatapaio Hut
Otamatapaio Hut is a Standard hut, located at -44.673, 169.99 . There are 4 bunks with heating, mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from stream, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.
Otamatapaio Hut alert
Possum control work in Oteake Conservation Park area
High Country Contracting plan to distribute toxic baits in Oteake Conservation Park for possum control. This operation will last from 9 June 2025 to 9 February 2026.
Refer to the pesticide summary for details of the operation areas.
Pesticide summaries
First published on 6 June 2025.
High Country Contracting plan to distribute toxic baits in Oteake Conservation Park for possum control. This operation will last from 9 June 2025 to 9 February 2026.
Refer to the pesticide summary for details of the operation areas.
Pesticide summaries
First published on 6 June 2025.
Otamatapaio Hut
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