Te Puia Hut (Lodge)
Te Puia Hut provides a great overnight tramp for families with children or new trampers.
Trip Options
Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.
Walking in
3 hr to Te Puia Hut (Lodge)
Walking out
3 hr to Makahu Road
Walking in
4 hr to Te Puia Hut (Lodge) (via Makino Hut)
Walking out
4 hr to Makahu Road (via Makino Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
7 hr 45 min to Te Puia Hut (Lodge) (via Ballard Hut, Makino Hut)
Walking out
7 hr 45 min to Makahu Road (via Makino Hut, Ballard Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
8 hr 30 min to Te Puia Hut (Lodge) (via Middle Hill Hut, Makino Hut)
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to Makahu Road (via Makino Hut, Middle Hill Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
8 hr 30 min to Te Puia Hut (Lodge) (via Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Middle Hill Hut, Makino Hut)
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to Makahu Saddle (via Makino Hut, Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka Flats Bivvy)
Tracks used
Walking in
9 hr 15 min to Te Puia Hut (Lodge) (via Ballard Hut, Makino Hut)
Walking out
9 hr 15 min to Makahu Saddle (via Makino Hut, Ballard Hut)
Tracks used
