Masters Shelter to Golden Crown Ridge

Hawke's Bay · New Zealand

Distance4 km (2.5 mi)along the line

Climb847 m (2,779 ft)13 m (43 ft) down

High point1,304 m (4,278 ft)lowest 471 m (1,545 ft)

DOC's time2 - 3 hr one wayas DOC publishes it

Walking time2 h 25 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 Golden Crown Ridge Track begins behind Masters Shelter. The 2-3 hour walk climbs around a series of rocky knolls before continuing steeply upwards through beech forest to the top of the range.

Masters Shelter to Golden Crown Ridge on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.