– Lat/Long: 39.17° S 176.41° E

Te Puia Hut (Lodge) (Te Puia Hut -Lodge) – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information

Te Puia Hut (Lodge) Guide

  • Place: Kaweka Forest Park
  • Facilities: Te Puia Hut – Lodge is set on the sheltered banks of the Mohaka River in Kaweka Forest Park, offering a cozy wood‑burner and platform bunks for around 26 guests. Built in 1975 to replace a fire‑lost 1973 lodge and upgraded in 1994, it’s managed by DOC. Accessible via a 2–3 hour tramp from Makahu Road, it’s a popular overnight stop before the nearby Mangatainoka hot springs.
  • Bookable: No
  • Sleeps: -

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1. Makino Hut (987 m) 1.9 km
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