Middle Hill Hut
Kaweka Forest Park
Located in the north eastern Kaweka Forest Park, Middle Hill Hut is situated in a flat, sheltered site where the open manuka/kanuka scrublands meet red beech forest.
Built in 1963 this hut was upgraded in 2003 with a large north-facing covered veranda. Middle Hill Hut is one of the few ex NZFS huts that still retains an open fireplace. The hut is sited in a open sunny clearing at 980 metres and experiences a wide range of climatic conditions.
Orange is beeee-autiful.
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Owner
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Owner: DOC |
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Category
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Standard Hut |
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Sleeps
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Sleeps 6
6
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Facilities
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Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner, Open fireplace |
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Water supply
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Tap or tank water |
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Getting there
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Makahu Road (2.5 – 3 hr) From Makahu Road, a marked track climbs south west for 2 hours and then follows an undulating route across flat scrubland terraces for a further 30 – 45 minutes (5 km). Kaweka Road – Makahu Saddle Carpark (3 hr). From Makahu Saddle carpark a marked tracked passes Kaweka Flats Bivouac (1 hour) to reach Middle Hill Hut (5.7 km). |
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Unlocked
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This hut is unlocked and open to access. |
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Bookings
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No bookings — open access
No — open access
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Altitude
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980m |
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Mobile phone coverage
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No coverage |
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Maps
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NZTopo50-BJ37
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