Mangaturutu Hut

Hawke’s BaySleeps 6

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Located in the central Kaweka Forest Park, Mangaturutu Hut is situated on a high altitudinal ridge connecting the Ngaruroro and Mohaka catchments.

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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

Unknown difficulty

Walking in

6 hr 30 min to Mangaturutu Hut (via Makino Hut)

Walking out

6 hr 30 min to Makahu Road (via Makino Hut)

Tracks used

Makino Track (Makahu Road to Makino Hut)→Mangaturutu Hut own page -- Walking section (Makino Hut leg)

Makahu RoadOption 2

Unknown difficulty

Walking in

7 hr 30 min to Mangaturutu Hut (via Ballard Hut, Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge))

Walking out

7 hr 30 min to Makahu Road (via Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge), Ballard Hut)

Tracks used

Ballard Hut own page -- Walking section→Venison Tops Hut own page -- Tramping section (Ballard Hut leg)→Venison Tops Hut own page -- Tramping section (Mangaturutu Hut leg)

Makahu RoadOption 3

Intermediate

Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

8 hr 30 min to Mangaturutu Hut (via Te Puia Hut (Lodge), Makino Hut)

Walking out

8 hr 30 min to Makahu Road (via Makino Hut, Te Puia Hut (Lodge))

Tracks used

Te Puia Hut Track and Mangatainoka Hot Springs→Makino Hut own page -- Te Puia Hut link→Mangaturutu Hut own page -- Walking section (Makino Hut leg)

Makahu RoadOption 4

Unknown difficulty

Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

9 hr 15 min to Mangaturutu Hut (via Makino Hut, Ballard Hut, Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge))

Walking out

9 hr 15 min to Makahu Road (via Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge), Ballard Hut, Makino Hut)

Tracks used

Makino Track (Makahu Road to Makino Hut)→Ballard Hut own page -- Makino Road End route (Makino Hut leg)→Venison Tops Hut own page -- Tramping section (Ballard Hut leg)→Venison Tops Hut own page -- Tramping section (Mangaturutu Hut leg)

Makahu Saddle

Unknown difficulty4WD needed

Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

9 hr to Mangaturutu Hut (via Ballard Hut, Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge))

Walking out

9 hr to Makahu Saddle (via Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge), Ballard Hut)

Tracks used

Ballard Hut own page -- Makahu Saddle Carpark route→Venison Tops Hut own page -- Tramping section (Ballard Hut leg)→Venison Tops Hut own page -- Tramping section (Mangaturutu Hut leg)