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Kaweka Flats Bivvy

Kaweka Flats Bivvy

Hawke’s BaySleeps 2
Basic/bivviesNo booking required

Located in the eastern Kaweka Forest Park, Kaweka Flats Bivouac is situated 1 hour from the Makahu carpark.

No heating at this hutMattresses availableToilet availableWater available
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Trip Options

Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.

Makahu RoadOption 1
Advanced

Walking in

4 hr 30 min to Kaweka Flats Bivvy (via Middle Hill Hut)

Walking out

4 hr 30 min to Makahu Road (via Middle Hill Hut)

Makahu RoadOption 2
Advanced

Walking in

8 hr to Kaweka Flats Bivvy (via Makino Hut, Middle Hill Hut)

Walking out

8 hr to Makahu Road (via Middle Hill Hut, Makino Hut)

Tracks used

Makino Track (Makahu Road to Makino Hut)Makino Hut own page -- Makahu Road via Middle Hill Hut routeMakahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
Makahu RoadOption 3
Advanced
Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

10 hr to Kaweka Flats Bivvy (via Te Puia Hut (Lodge), Makino Hut, Middle Hill Hut)

Walking out

10 hr to Makahu Road (via Middle Hill Hut, Makino Hut, Te Puia Hut (Lodge))

Tracks used

Te Puia Hut Track and Mangatainoka Hot SpringsMakino Hut own page -- Te Puia Hut linkMakino Hut own page -- Makahu Road via Middle Hill Hut routeMakahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
Makahu Saddle
Advanced4WD needed
1 night

Walking in

1 hr 30 min to Kaweka Flats Bivvy

Walking out

1 hr 30 min to Makahu Saddle

On These Tracks

Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
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