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Middle Hill Hut
Hawke’s BaySleeps 6
StandardNo booking required
Located in the north eastern Kaweka Forest Park, Middle Hill Hut is situated in a flat, sheltered site where the open manuka/kanuka scrublands meet red beech forest.
Heating availableMattresses availableToilet availableWater available
View on DOC websiteTrip Options
Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.
Makahu RoadOption 1
Advanced
1 night
Walking in
3 hr to Middle Hill Hut
Walking out
3 hr to Makahu Road
Makahu RoadOption 2
Advanced
Walking in
6 hr 30 min to Middle Hill 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)→Makino Hut own page -- Makahu Road via Middle Hill Hut route
Makahu RoadOption 3
Intermediate
Includes a day over 8 hr walking
Walking in
8 hr 30 min to Middle Hill 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→Makino Hut own page -- Makahu Road via Middle Hill Hut route
Makahu Saddle
Advanced4WD needed
Walking in
3 hr to Middle Hill Hut (via Kaweka Flats Bivvy)
Walking out
3 hr to Makahu Saddle (via Kaweka Flats Bivvy)
