Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
DOC track · Hawke’s Bay
Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats) is a 13.4 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 1,083 m of climbing and a high point of 1,036 m.
This day or overnight trip, along the eastern side of the Kaweka Range, passes through a variety of manuka, beech and sub alpine forest, and rewards trampers with good views of the mountain tops.
Track stats
| Distance | 13.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5.5-7.5 hrs |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,083 m |
| Elevation loss | 612 m |
| Highest point | 1,036 m |
| Lowest point | 498 m |
| Region | Hawke’s Bay |
| Start | -39.19628, 176.46255 |
| End | -39.28123, 176.41096 |
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
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Kaweka Forest 2.
Huts near the track
- Kaweka Flats Bivvy (on the track)
- Middle Hill Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Makahu Saddle Hut (0.7 km from the track)
- Iron Whare (1.1 km from the track)
- Dominie Hut (1.2 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Mangatutu Hot Springs Campsite (1.4 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats) 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Middle Hill Track (Makahu Road to Middle Hill Hut) (0.0 km away)
- Makino Track (Makahu Road to Makino Hut) (0.5 km away)
- Makahu Road Circuit (via Makino Hut and Te Puia Lodge) (1.5 km away)
- Te Puia Hut Track and Mangatainoka Hot Springs (1.5 km away)
- Dons Stream Walk (11.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats) in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.