Kelly Knight Hut Track

Manawatū-Whanganui · New Zealand

Distance2.1 km (1.3 mi)along the line

Climb111 m (364 ft)286 m (938 ft) down

High point820 m (2,690 ft)lowest 631 m (2,070 ft)

DOC's time2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 minas DOC publishes it

Walking time46 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.

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About the track

The track to Kelly Knight Hut crosses farmland to the Ruahine Forest Park boundary, then sidles above the Pourangaki River to reach the hut via a swingbridge. Stay a night and return the same way.

Kelly Knight Hut Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.