Downes hut
Downes hut is a wilderness hut in Greater Wellington, North Island. Downes hut is situated nearby to the ruins Old toilets site, as well as near the peak Otawaki.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Parikino and Koriniti.
Parikino
Hamlet
Parikino is a settlement 24 kilometres upriver from Whanganui, New Zealand; the original pā site was across the Whanganui River. Parikino was originally a fortified settlement established in 1845 as security against a possible raid by a Ngāti Tūwharetoa taua. Parikino is situated 7 km south of Downes hut.
Koriniti
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Koriniti is a settlement 47 kilometres upriver from Whanganui, New Zealand, home to the Ngāti Pāmoana hapū of the iwi Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi. The Māori settlement of Operiki was one of the larger on the Whanganui River, with a population of about 200. Koriniti is situated 8 km north of Downes hut.
Downes hut
- Type: Wilderness hut
- Categories: tourism, accommodation, and building
- Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-39.72642° or 39° 43′ 35″ southLongitude
175.13165° or 175° 7′ 54″ eastOperator
Department of ConservationOpen location code
4VGQ74FJ+CMOpenStreetMap ID
node 6257406958OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=wilderness_hut
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