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Wednesday 2024-10-02, day 05

Monument Hut, Ōmarama, Otamatapaio Hut

Overnighters at Monument Hut

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Brian and Philip heading out of the Hopkins on the vehicle track
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View of rain coming down the Hopkins
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Leaving the car in the Otamatapaio
Photo: Philip

Otamatapaio sign
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Simon and Brian heading up the Otamatapaio River easement
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Simon and Brian nearing the Otamatapaio Stone Hut
Photo: Philip

Simon arriving at Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Simon arriving at the Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Philip lunching outside Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Brian and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Station Hut
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Simon approaching Otamatapaio Station Hut
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Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Station Hut
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Brin and Simon heading up the Otamatapaio Valley
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Brian and Philip with first sight of Otamatapaio Hut
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Simon nearing Otamapapaio Hut
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Simon and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Hut
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Brian and Philip in Otamatapaio Hut
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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 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. Last reviewed on 4 July 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. Last reviewed on 4 July 2025.

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Otamatapaio Hut

Possum control work in Oteake Conservation Park area