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Mt Taranaki behind Maketawa Hut.
Maketawa Hut

Located in Egmont National Park and North Egmont area in the Taranaki region

Maketawa Hut is a good overnight tramp for families with children and those new to tramping.

Maketawa Hut is set in native bush at around 1000 m. It offers views out over north east Taranaki to the mountains of the central plateau, and a glimpse of Mt Taranaki behind the hut.

It’s worth getting up early to see the sunrise over the Taranaki region from the deck.

Facilities

  • Bunks – platform (shared) bunks with mattresses
  • Cold running water from a rain collection tank
  • Fireplace with wood supplied
  • Containment tank toilet a short walk from the hut
Huts have basic facilities. You'll need to take:
  • Sleeping bag
  • Cooking stove, pots/pans and utensils
  • Toilet paper
  • Rubbish bag
  • Newspaper/firelighters and matches/lighter for the wood burner/fire
  • Torch

Fees

  • Adult (18+ years): $25 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $12.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy 1 Serviced Hut Ticket (green) or 1 Serviced Youth Hut Tickets (red) for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass for unlimited use at most Serviced and Standard huts for a 12 month period.

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Times from nearest road ends
  • Egmont Road end (North Egmont) via Maketawa Track: 1 hr 40 min (3.1 km)
  • Egmont Road end (North Egmont) via Translator Road: 1 hr 15 min (3.4 km)
  • East Egmont via Curtis Falls Track: 3 hr 35 min (5.9 km)

Tracks to this hut

Location

NZTopo50 map sheet: BJ29
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1694631, N5651452