Dominie Bivouac and Kaweka Range. Photo: Lachlan McKenzie

Kaweka J, Kaweka Forest Park

November 2021

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A trip to the highest point in Hawke’s Bay provides spectacular views over a seemingly endless maze of untamed terrain. By Lachlan McKenzie

At nearly 1000m, the Makahu Saddle Road end is over halfway to the Kaweka tops – a welcome leg-up to anyone tackling the summit ridge. From here, it’s a stone’s throw to the Kaweka Flats track junction. Keep left – unless you want to call in at Makahu Saddle Hut (four bunks), clearly visible from […]
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