Hawke's Bay · Hiking

Middle Hill Hut to Makino Tk Jtn Tk

An out-and-back trail, 3.3 miles each way (6.5 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

3.3 mi
round trip
3,811 ft
climb
3,258 ft
high point
Out and back
route

MIDDLE HILL HUT TO MAKINO TK JTN TK is an out-and-back trail, 3.3 miles each way (6.5 miles round trip) in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, inside Kaweka Forest Park. It runs between about 2,400 ft and 3,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,910 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. For camping, Mangatutu Hot Springs Campsite and Mangatainoka Hot Springs 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.

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Conditions and forecast

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

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