Maketawa Hut
Serviced hutNorth Egmont area, TaranakiOpen
Current advisories
Maketawa Hut open for bookings
26 August 2026
Maketawa Hut open for bookings on 1 September for stays from 1 October 2026. First published on 27 August 2026.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai alerts.
- Sleeps
- 16 bunks
- Booking
- Can book
- Cost
- from $25
- Heating
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Boil first
- Toilet
- Non-flush
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nz- Topo map
- Topo50 sheet BJ29
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.28163° S, 174.09905° E
About this place
Maketawa Hut is a good overnight trip for experienced trampers – with fantastic views of Taranaki Maunga from the deck.
On the way here
Maketawa Hut Circuit · 3 hr return
Egmont Road end (North Egmont) to Maketawa Hut via Maketawa Track
Time: 1 hr 30 min
3.1 km This lower track passes through native forest with some steps and small ladders.
Egmont Road end (North Egmont) to Maketawa Hut via Translator Road
Time: 1 hr 15 min
3.4 km This is the higher track to the hut. It follows a gravel 4WD track and offers spectacular views of the mountain.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Trip options
Walking times come from DOC track descriptions, added up leg by leg from car-accessible trailheads. Nights and return times are ParkUp estimates, allowing about 8 hours of walking a day.
2 options · 2 nights
Moanui Road
Walking in
10 hr (via Koranga Forks Hut)
Walking out
5 hr to Moanui Road
Walking in
10 hr (via Koranga Forks Hut)
Walking out
10 hr to Moanui Road (via Koranga Forks Hut)
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai track descriptions.
Fees and bookings
1 May - 30 September
1 October - 30 April
Weekdays
Weekends
1 December - 29 February
Weekdays
Weekends
Bookings are open for stays up to 30 June 2027. If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked. No spaces are kept for visitors arriving without a booking. Phone and in‑person bookings made at a visitor centre incur a $10 service fee. Same‑day bookings are available online until 8 pm if spaces remain. Book Maketawa Hut online
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
On these tracks
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Tahurangi Translator Tower round trip
Advanced • 4 hr • 7.5 km • 0.82 km away
Ngatoro Loop Track
Advanced • 1 hr • 1.2 km • 1.11 km away
Nature Walk
Easiest • 25 min • 800 m • 1.18 km away
Ambury Monument Walk
Easiest • 10 min • 380 m • 1.31 km away
Viewing Platform Walk
Easiest • 5 min • 180 m • 1.31 km away
Contact
North Taranaki Visitor Centre
Regional DOC service centre.
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Sources
- DOC Huts · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- OpenStreetMap Huts · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Huts (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).