Longview Hut to Mākāretu Hut Track

DOC track · Hawke’s Bay

Longview Hut to Mākāretu Hut Track is a 7.4 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 844 m of climbing and a high point of 1,214 m.

Longview Hut to Mākāretu Hut Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

A spectacular walk with panoramic views over the Hawke's Bay on a clear day.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance7.4 km
Time (DOC)4 hr 30 min
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain844 m
Elevation loss248 m
Highest point1,214 m
Lowest point579 m
RegionHawke’s Bay
Start-40.00227, 176.11566
End-39.95053, 176.12188

Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Longview Hut to Mākāretu Hut TrackElevation from 579 m to 1,212 m over 7.41 km.500 m1,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 579 m to 1,212 m over 7.41 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Longview Hut to Mākāretu Hut Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Longview Hut to Mākāretu Hut Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.