Boyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut tracks

Hawke's Bay · New Zealand

Distance79.6 km (49.5 mi)all 5 sections

Climb2,994 m (9,823 ft)3,119 m (10,233 ft) down

High point1,430 m (4,692 ft)lowest 634 m (2,080 ft)

DOC's time2 - 4 daysas DOC publishes it

GradeAdvancedDOC

This track is mapped in 5 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ NZ Topo, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Orange: huts. Blue: campsites.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

Combine these tracks for a multi-night hike with lush beech forest, river crossings and wildlife. Several huts and road ends allow you to tailor a trip to suit.

Huts on or near the track

Cascade Hut (786 m)
Oamaru Hut (641 m)

Campsites

Te Iringa Campsite (778 m)

Boyd, Oamaru and Cascade Hut tracks on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.