Mangatutu Hot Springs
Hot springHawke's Bay
Geothermal water can carry amoebic meningitis. Keep your head above the water. Check access before you go: some springs are on private land.
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About this place
Mangatutu Hot Springs is a free natural spring next to a DOC campsite near the end of Makahu Road in Kaweka Forest Park, about 75 km north west of Napier. The pools are a short walk from the road end, so it is one of the easier backcountry springs to reach.
Nearby stops
Mangatutu Hot Springs Campsite
Basic • Hawke's Bay • 0.2 km
Mangatutu Hot Springs Campsite is a popular spot for camping, picnics, and fishing in Hawke's Bay. It serves as a starting point for tramping, hunting, or day…
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream • Toilets - non-flush
Te Puia Hut (Lodge)
Serviced • 24 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 4.4 km
Te Puia Hut is a Department of Conservation hut located in Hawke's Bay. It is described as a suitable overnight stop for families with children or new trampers.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Makino Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 4.5 km
Makino Hut is located in the north-eastern Kaweka Forest Park within Hawke's Bay. The hut sits on a flat, sheltered site where open manuka and kanuka meet red…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mangatainoka Hot Springs
Hawke's Bay • 5.6 km
Mangatainoka Hot Springs is a campsite located in Hawke's Bay. The site is named for the natural geothermal features found in the area.
Middle Hill Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Hawke's Bay • 5.8 km
Middle Hill Hut is located in the north eastern part of Kaweka Forest Park in Hawke's Bay. The hut sits on a flat, sheltered site where open manuka and kanuka…
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Makino Track (Makahu Road to Makino Hut)
Advanced • 2-3 hrs • 5.5 km • 2.42 km away
Makahu Road Circuit (via Makino Hut and Te Puia Lodge)
Advanced • 6-7 hrs • 2.52 km away
Te Puia Hut Track and Mangatainoka Hot Springs
Intermediate • 1–2 days • 3.32 km away
Middle Hill Track (Makahu Road to Middle Hill Hut)
Advanced • 2-3 hrs • 4.8 km • 3.59 km away
Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)
Advanced • 5.5-7.5 hrs • 12.9 km • 6.01 km away
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