Harper Pass Track

West Coast · New Zealand

Distance20.6 km (12.8 mi)along the line

Climb215 m (705 ft)608 m (1,995 ft) down

High point970 m (3,182 ft)lowest 564 m (1,850 ft)

DOC's time7 hr 30 minas DOC publishes it

Walking time5 h 30 minone way, moving, our estimate

GradeAdvancedDOC

Elevation profile

Map

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

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

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About the track

This track runs from Hurunui swing bridge to Harper Pass. It is popular for day walks or overnight stays in three huts. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

Huts on or near the track

Hurunui Hut (611 m)
Camerons Hut (699 m)
Harper Pass Bivvy (840 m)
Hurunui No. 3 Hut (643 m)

Harper Pass Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.