Kaweka J - Kaweka Forest Park, Hawkes Bay

This summit climb is an 8.5km return hike to the highest point in Hawke’s Bay (1,724 metres, 5,656 ft), taking 4 - 6 hrs.

The advantage is, at nearly 1000m, the Makahu Saddle Road end is over halfway to the Kaweka tops – a welcome leg-up to anyone tackling the summit ridge. (Lachlan McKenzie, Wilderness Magazine - https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/trip/kaweka-j-kaweka-forest-park/?srsltid=AfmBOorr8l6DGoCGDzmBCBtqmZkfjFGnFAEyH9ljU9giXhZgct84S45n

Check out the Department of Conservation's website for road conditions as they are currently stating that it is for 4WD vehicles only - https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/hawkes-bay/places/kaweka-forest-park/

Alpine flowers en route