Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Makino Hut to to Bush Edge

An out-and-back trail, 5.4 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

5.4 mi
round trip: 3,447 ft
climb: 5,335 ft
high point: Out and back
route

MAKINO HUT TO TO BUSH EDGE is an out-and-back trail, 5.4 miles each way (11 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Kaweka Forest Park. It runs between about 3,170 ft and 5,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,550 ft of climbing one way. For camping, Mangatainoka Hot Springs and Mangatutu Hot Springs Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

NearbyMakahu Spur Track · North Whetu Bivvy track · Kiko Loop Track

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at MAKINO HUT TO TO BUSH EDGE for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.