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Maketawa Hut

Taranaki

Backcountry Hut
3,488 ftElevation

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Maketawa Hut is an unstaffed wilderness hut in Taranaki, New Zealand, at about 3,490 ft (1,063 m) above sea level. It is inside Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. It is run by Department of Conservation. It has about 16 beds. There is a fee for staying here. It has a stove or fireplace. Trails within about a mile include Maketawa Track, Taranaki Maunga Summit Climb and Pouākai Track. The nearest town is Midhirst, about 8.9 miles west of the hut. Peaks within about 3 miles include Humphries Castle, Te Tāhuna-o-Tūtawa and The Plateau. Curtis Falls and Dawson Falls / Te Rere o Kapuni are within about 3 miles. For camping, Freedom Camping and Volcanoview Campsite are within about 6 miles. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.

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3,488 ft elevation

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Maketawa Hut

Taranaki

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