Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay

Southland · New Zealand

Distance14.8 km (9.2 mi)along the line

Climb72 m (236 ft)57 m (187 ft) down

High point59 m (194 ft)lowest 5 m (16 ft)

DOC's time4 hr one wayas DOC publishes it

Walking time3 h 50 minone way, moving, our estimate

GradeAdvancedDOC

Elevation profile

Map

Map: LINZ Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Green dot: the start. Orange: huts.

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About the track

Backcountry walk over flat tussock wetland and mānuka country to Mason Bay which has one of the most extensive inland dune systems in the Southern Hemisphere.

Huts on or near the track

Mason Bay Hut (18 m)
Freshwater Hut (20 m)

Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.