Mamuku Hut

Mamuku Hut is a wilderness hut in Lower Hutt City, Greater Wellington, which is located on Big Bend Track. Access is restricted and requires permission. Mamuku Hut is situated near the mountain saddle South Saddle, as well as near the peak McKerrow.

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Wilderness hut
Address: 30 Big Bend Track

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mount Matthews.

Mount Matthews

Peak

Photo: Andrewgprout, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mount Matthews is the highest peak in the Remutaka Range to the east of Wellington, New Zealand. Mt Matthews reaches a height of 940 metres and although not special on that account, it has significance in regard to its distinctive aspect as seen from the capital; it is the highest peak that can be seen on the sky line east of the city. Mount Matthews is situated 3 km southeast of Mamuku Hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Homedale and Wainuiomata.

Homedale

Quarter

Photo: Pakoire, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Homedale is a suburb of Wainuiomata, part of Lower Hutt city situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Homedale is situated 7 km northwest of Mamuku Hut.

Wainuiomata

Suburb

Photo: Deanpemberton, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wainuiomata is a large dormitory suburb of Lower Hutt, in the Wellington metropolitan area in New Zealand. Its population was estimated as being 20,450 as of June 2025, with a density of 1,600 people per km2. Wainuiomata is situated 9 km northwest of Mamuku Hut.