Pouākai Circuit

Taranaki · New Zealand

Distance20.8 km (12.9 mi)all 2 sections

Climb990 m (3,248 ft)1,534 m (5,033 ft) down

High point1,382 m (4,534 ft)lowest 635 m (2,083 ft)

DOC's time2 - 3 daysas DOC publishes it

GradeAdvancedDOC

This track is mapped in 2 separate sections, so there is no single profile or walking time. Climb is added up section by section.

Map

Map: LINZ Topo50, Toitū Te Whenua LINZ, CC BY 4.0

Pink: the track. Orange: huts.

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

About the track

The premier 2–3 day hike in Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. It offers spectacular views of Taranaki Maunga and the surrounding countryside. The 25 km track passes through forest, alpine tussock fields and the unique Ahukawakawa.

Huts on or near the track

Holly Hut (983 m, bookable)

Pouākai Circuit on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.