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Kiwi Saddle Hut

Kiwi Saddle Hut

Hawke’s BaySleeps 8
StandardNo booking required

Kiwi Saddle Hut is located in the southern Kaweka Forest Park. This hut is owned and maintained by the Heretaunga Tramping Club.

Heating availableMattresses availableToilet availableWater available
View on DOC website

Trip Options

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

Cameron car parkOption 1
Advanced4WD needed
1 night

Walking in

4 hr to Kiwi Saddle Hut

Walking out

4 hr to Cameron car park

Makahu SaddleOption 1
Unknown difficulty4WD needed

Walking in

6 hr 30 min to Kiwi Saddle Hut (via Studholme Saddle Hut)

Walking out

6 hr 30 min to Makahu Saddle (via Studholme Saddle Hut)

Tracks used

Studholme Saddle Hut own page -- Walking sectionStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Cameron Carpark via Kiwi Saddle Hut route
Lakes car parkOption 1
Unknown difficulty4WD needed

Walking in

7 hr 30 min to Kiwi Saddle Hut (via Studholme Saddle Hut)

Walking out

7 hr 30 min to Lakes car park (via Studholme Saddle Hut)

Tracks used

Studholme Saddle Hut own page -- Lakes Carpark (Rogue Ridge) routeStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Cameron Carpark via Kiwi Saddle Hut route
Mackintosh car park
Unknown difficulty4WD needed
Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

9 hr 30 min to Kiwi Saddle Hut (via Mackintosh Hut, Studholme Saddle Hut)

Walking out

9 hr 30 min to Mackintosh car park (via Studholme Saddle Hut, Mackintosh Hut)

Tracks used

Studholme Saddle Hut own page -- Mackintosh Carpark routeStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Cameron Carpark via Kiwi Saddle Hut route
Lakes car parkOption 2
Unknown difficulty4WD needed
Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

9 hr 30 min to Kiwi Saddle Hut (via Mackintosh Hut, Studholme Saddle Hut)

Walking out

9 hr 30 min to Lakes car park (via Studholme Saddle Hut, Mackintosh Hut)

Tracks used

Mackintosh Hut own page -- Lakes Road routeStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Mackintosh Carpark routeStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Cameron Carpark via Kiwi Saddle Hut route
Makahu SaddleOption 2
Unknown difficulty4WD needed
Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

10 hr to Kiwi Saddle Hut (via Mackintosh Hut, Studholme Saddle Hut)

Walking out

10 hr to Makahu Saddle (via Studholme Saddle Hut, Mackintosh Hut)

Tracks used

Mackintosh Hut own page -- Makahu Saddle Carpark routeStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Mackintosh Carpark routeStudholme Saddle Hut own page -- Cameron Carpark via Kiwi Saddle Hut route
Cameron car parkOption 2
Unknown difficulty4WD needed
Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

10 hr to Kiwi Saddle Hut (via Kiwi Mouth Hut)

Walking out

10 hr to Cameron car park (via Kiwi Mouth Hut)

Tracks used

Kiwi Mouth Hut own page -- Tramping sectionKiwi Mouth Hut own page -- Walking section (Kiwi Saddle Hut leg)

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