Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth

Wellington · New Zealand

Distance7.8 km (4.8 mi)along the line

Climb1,164 m (3,819 ft)62 m (203 ft) down

High point1,447 m (4,747 ft)lowest 345 m (1,132 ft)

DOC's timePowell Hut: 5 – 6 hr return, Mount Holdsworth: 7 –as DOC publishes it

Walking time3 h 53 minone way, moving, our estimate

GradeIntermediateDOC

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

This hike follows the Mount Holdsworth Track to Powell Hut. From the rocky outcrop below the hut you get a view of High Ridge and Totara Flats far below.

Huts on or near the track

Powell Hut (1208 m, bookable)

Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.