Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
TrackHawke’s BayDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This day or overnight trip, along the eastern side of the Kaweka Range, passes through a variety of manuka, beech and sub alpine forest, and rewards trampers with good views of the mountain tops.
Nearby stops
Middle Hill Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 0.3 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Iron Whare
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 3.1 km
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
North Whetu Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 3.1 km
Kaweka Flats Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 3.6 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Makino Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke’s Bay • 4.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Dogs
- Dogs with a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only. Other pets on conservation land rules.
- Track type
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 5.5-7.5 hrs
- Distance
- 12.9 km
- Source data
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Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.22905° S, 176.42272° E
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).