North-South Track

Waikato · New Zealand

Distance75.3 km (46.8 mi)all 12 sections

Climb2,987 m (9,800 ft)2,580 m (8,465 ft) down

High point872 m (2,861 ft)lowest 98 m (322 ft)

DOC's time5 - 7 daysas DOC publishes it

GradeExpertDOC

This track is mapped in 12 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

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

Pink: the track. Orange: huts. Blue: campsites.

Plan it with offline topo maps: try it for 14 days

About the track

This is a multi-day hike using rugged, unmarked routes suitable for expert backcountry hikers only. Hikers will need to camp in addition to staying in huts.

Huts on or near the track

Te Rereatukahia Hut (624 m, bookable)
Hurunui Hut (538 m)
Motutapere Hut (559 m)
Daly's Clearing Hut (318 m)
Waitawheta Hut (367 m, bookable)
Te Whare Okioki (523 m, bookable)

Campsites

Dickey Flat Campsite (99 m)

North-South Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.