Mackintosh hut

Kaweka Forest Park

6 bunk hut. Visit as part of a loop from Markahu Saddle, Mackintosh Spur, Studholme Saddle Hut and Kaweka J. Refurbished in the last two years very comfortable

Inside Mackintosh Hut • By madpom. Licence: cc by.
Key information
Owner
Owner: DOC
Category
Standard Hut
Sleeps
Sleeps 6
6
Facilities
Toilet, Enclosed wood/coal burner
Water supply
Tap or tank water
Getting there
Getting there
Makahua Saddle roadend: 3 hours from Makahu saddle down matauria ridge track

The Lakes roadend: Two alternative tracks, 3 or 8km, 1-3hrs. Shorter track has bridge over river, longer does not

Lawrence Roadend: 7km, 2-4hrs, very good cut track. Swingbridge over river.

Studholm Saddle (Kaweka Range): 4km (+500m alt), track. 1-2 hrs

Unlocked
This hut is unlocked and open to access.
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Other
Altitude
700m
Mobile phone coverage
No coverage
Maps
NZTopo50-BJ37
Map
ID 5079

About this hut

Added 28 February 2010 by bigpaulbigpaul. 2 revisions, most recently 29 June 2012 by madpommadpom.
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