Of the various huts dotted along the old logging and mining trails in Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park, Mangamuka Hut is perhaps one of the less frequented. Located a nudge off the North-South Track, it makes for a worthwhile weekend in the bush.
With many possible access routes, the trip to Mangamuka Hut can be made from either side of the Kaimai Range. The Ngamuwahine Track, on the eastern side, begins just after the parking area and toilet at Ngamuwahine Lodge. After a gentle climb through mixed native bush and pine, a junction marking the Ngamuwahine Loop Track […]
