Wellington · Hiking

Neil Forks Hut to Maungahuka Hut

0.6 mi
round trip
760 ft
climb
4,253 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Neil Forks Hut to Maungahuka Hut is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Wellington, New Zealand, inside Tararua Forest Park. It runs between about 3,570 ft and 4,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 40 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Carterton, about 13 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Maungahuka, Tunui and Tuiti. 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 Neil Forks Hut to Maungahuka Hut for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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