The best hiking trails in Central Hawke's Bay

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Central Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The Makaretu Hut via Longview Hut and Eastern Ruahine Forest Park is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including medium, difficult, and extra difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Sunrise Track and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the A’Deanes Bush Walk. The longest trail is the Makaretu Hut via Longview Hut and Eastern Ruahine Forest Park at 19 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the A’Deanes Bush Walk at 1 km. Get off line access to History, Water, Peak, and Shelter locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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