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Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route

Southland · New Zealand

Distance5.4 km (3.3 mi)along the line
Climb9 m (30 ft)357 m (1,171 ft) down
High point850 m (2,789 ft)lowest 502 m (1,647 ft)
DOC's time4 hras DOC publishes it
Walking time1 h 21 minone way, moving, our estimate
GradeExpertDOC

Elevation profile

850 m 502 m 0 km5.4 km

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 route follows the Wairaki River up to Upper Waitaki Hut in the headwaters of the catchment.

Huts on or near the track

Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.