Rocks Ahead Hut

Hawke’s BaySleeps 4

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Rocks Ahead Hut is located on the true left bank of the Ngaruroro River at the mid-eastern boundary of the area known as the “Manson Country”. This hut is sited at the junction of three major tracks.

View on DOC website

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

8 hr to Rocks Ahead Hut (via Ballard Hut, Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge))

Walking out

8 hr 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)→Rocks Ahead Hut own page -- Walking section (Tira Lodge leg)

Makahu RoadOption 2

Unknown difficulty

Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

9 hr 45 min to Rocks Ahead Hut (via Makino Hut, Ballard Hut, Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge))

Walking out

9 hr 45 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)→Rocks Ahead Hut own page -- Walking section (Tira Lodge leg)

Makahu SaddleOption 1

Unknown difficulty4WD needed

Walking in

7 hr to Rocks Ahead Hut (via Back Ridge Hut)

Walking out

7 hr to Makahu Saddle (via Back Ridge Hut)

Tracks used

Back Ridge Hut own page -- Walking section→Back Ridge Hut own page -- Walking section (Rocks Ahead Hut leg)

Makahu SaddleOption 2

Unknown difficulty4WD needed

Includes a day over 8 hr walking

Walking in

9 hr 30 min to Rocks Ahead Hut (via Ballard Hut, Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge))

Walking out

9 hr 30 min 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)→Rocks Ahead Hut own page -- Walking section (Tira Lodge leg)