Field Hut in its new colours |
Field Hut, (20 bunks), was built 1924 by woodsman Joe Gibbs for the Tararua Tramping Club.
It is a club owned public hut in the Tararua Forest Park, located near the bush edge, on the Southern Crossing track, above Otaki Forks.
Field Hut has a historic designation, and has the distinction of being the oldest tramping hut in the Tararua Forest Park.
There is a display of historic photos of the hut in the hut.
In 2004 the Field Hut 80th was celebrated.
- Department of Conservation information on Field Hut
Field Hut near the bush line on the track above Otaki Forks |
