Membership
The membership is restricted to people living in the Wairarapa, Manawatu or Southern Hawkes Bay. You must reside in one of these areas:
- Manawatu District Council
- Palmerston North City Council
- Tararua District Council
- Masterton District Council
- Carterton District Council
- South Wairarapa District Council
You can view these districts on the Manawatu District Council Map.
Application Form
Family membership
Puketoi membership includes your family. Family members are spouses, de facto partners and children under 18. A de facto relationship is a couple living together for three or more years.
Children of Members
Members’ children who wish to apply for membership must do so when they reach 18 years and before 19. If they do not apply at this time, they relinquish all rights to become members and are regarded as non-members (paying the appropriate hut fees and having no booking rights). Joining at a later date may not be possible if they live out of the area (see above).
Currently there is a waiting list for membership.
Entrance fee for new members
Entrance Fee
$500.00
Entrance fee for children of members
$250.00
You become a full member on paying an entrance fee plus the annual subscription.
Working Parties
Regular working parties are held on the second weekend in May and November and are an opportunity to learn how the Hut operates and undertake general maintenance. Special work parties may be set up should further work be required to be done. All members are expected to assist. You do not have full booking rights until a working party is attended.