Ballard Hut
Ballard Hut is located in the central-eastern Kaweka Forest Park at the northern end of the main Kaweka Range.
Trip Options
Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.
Walking in
3 hr 30 min to Ballard Hut
Walking out
3 hr 30 min to Makahu Road
Tracks used
Walking in
5 hr 15 min to Ballard Hut (via Makino Hut)
Walking out
5 hr 15 min to Makahu Road (via Makino Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
7 hr 15 min to Ballard Hut (via Te Puia Hut (Lodge), Makino Hut)
Walking out
7 hr 15 min to Makahu Road (via Makino Hut, Te Puia Hut (Lodge))
Tracks used
Walking in
9 hr 45 min to Ballard Hut (via Middle Hill Hut, Makino Hut)
Walking out
9 hr 45 min to Makahu Road (via Makino Hut, Middle Hill Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
5 hr to Ballard Hut
Walking out
5 hr to Makahu Saddle
Tracks used
Walking in
9 hr 45 min to Ballard Hut (via Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Middle Hill Hut, Makino Hut)
Walking out
9 hr 45 min to Makahu Saddle (via Makino Hut, Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka Flats Bivvy)
Tracks used
On These Tracks
No track information available for this hut yet.
