Hutt Water Collection Area
The 8900-hectare Hutt Water Collection Area takes in the headwaters of the Hutt River at the southern end of the Tararua Range. Half the water supply for the Wellington urban area comes from this catchment, drawn at the Kaitoke weir.
There are few or no facilities in this remote area. It is rugged, mountainous terrain broken by many streams and narrow, steep-sided ridges. The hilltops are extremely exposed to the north-west and the south with a reputation for high winds, fog and sudden weather changes. Rivers and streams can rise very rapidly in heavy rain
Please note that fireworks are prohibited in all Regional parks at all times.
- How to get there
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The Hutt Water Collection Area is accessible by private vehicle
- Ecological value
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The catchment is of high scientific and ecological value
- Looking after yourself and the forest
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Only experienced back country users should enter the area as there are few formed tracks or marked routes
- Tramping tracks
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The Hutt Water Collection Area has few marked tracks