- Area
- Egmont National Park
- Distance
- 6.25km total
- Time
- 1.5-2hr each way
- Grade
- Easy
- Accom.
- Maketawa Hut, 16 bunks
- Access
- North Egmont Visitor Centre
- Map
- BJ29
- Notes & Map
- Maketawa Hut, Egmont National Park (pdf, 453 KB)
- GPX File
- Maketawa Hut.Egmont NP (gpx, yo 21 KB)
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Three roads penetrate the interior of Egmont National Park, providing access to plenty of tracks. One of the best family-friendly options is the round-trip to Maketawa Hut.
Beginning from the North Egmont Visitor Centre, take the North Egmont Summit Track, which follows the 4WD access route to the Tahurangi TV tower.
After 60-90 minutes, the track reaches a signposted junction, where a wooden seat provides excellent views of the mountain.
From there, the track descends through stunted forest to Maketawa Hut. The following day, take the Maketawa Track through moss-wreathed goblin forest. Tell the kids they’re in Mirkwood.
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