Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge)
The single expanse of alpine tops where Tira Lodge is located provides panoramic views of the Kaweka Forest Park and beyond to the Kaimanawa Forest Park and Tongariro National Park.
Trip Options
Real walking times from car-accessible trailheads, computed leg-by-leg from DOC's own track descriptions.
Walking in
5 hr 30 min to Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (via Ballard Hut)
Walking out
5 hr 30 min to Makahu Road (via Ballard Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
7 hr 15 min to Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (via Makino Hut, Ballard Hut)
Walking out
7 hr 15 min to Makahu Road (via Ballard Hut, Makino Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
8 hr 30 min to Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (via Makino Hut, Mangaturutu Hut)
Walking out
8 hr 30 min to Makahu Road (via Mangaturutu Hut, Makino Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
9 hr 15 min to Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (via Te Puia Hut (Lodge), Makino Hut, Ballard Hut)
Walking out
9 hr 15 min to Makahu Road (via Ballard Hut, Makino Hut, Te Puia Hut (Lodge))
Tracks used
Walking in
10 hr to Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (via Middle Hill Hut)
Walking out
10 hr to Makahu Road (via Middle Hill Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
7 hr to Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (via Ballard Hut)
Walking out
7 hr to Makahu Saddle (via Ballard Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
9 hr 30 min to Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (via Back Ridge Hut, Rocks Ahead Hut)
Walking out
9 hr 30 min to Makahu Saddle (via Rocks Ahead Hut, Back Ridge Hut)
Tracks used
Walking in
10 hr to Venison Tops Hut (Tira Lodge) (via Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Middle Hill Hut)
Walking out
10 hr to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka Flats Bivvy)
Tracks used
On These Tracks
No track information available for this hut yet.
