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Mt Taranaki behind Maketawa Hut.
Maketawa Hut

Located in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and North Egmont area in the Taranaki region

Maketawa Hut is a good overnight trip for experienced trampers – with fantastic views of Taranaki Maunga from the deck.

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 Taranaki Maunga 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

1 May - 30 September

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

1 October - 30 April

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $28 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $14 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $32 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $16 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

1 December - 29 February

Weekdays:

  • Adult (18+ years): $29 per night
  • Child/youth (5–17 years): $17.50 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Weekends:

  • Adult (18+ years): $34 per night
  • Youth (5–17 years): $17 per night
  • Infant (0–4 years): free

Before you go, buy Hut Tickets for each night's stay. Put these in the honesty box at the hut. Or buy a Backcountry Hut Pass that gives unlimited use at most Standard and Serviced huts for a 12 month period.

Booking and paying | Backcountry Hut Tickets | Retailers that sell hut tickets and passes
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