RidgeflowWangapeka Track
Tasman · New Zealand
Distance52.7 km (32.8 mi)all 2 sections
Climb1,758 m (5,768 ft)1,641 m (5,384 ft) down
High point1,110 m (3,642 ft)lowest 60 m (197 ft)
DOC's time4 - 6 days one wayas DOC publishes it
GradeAdvanced, ExpertDOC
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
Pink: the track. Orange: huts. Blue: campsites.
About the track
The Wangapeka route crosses Kahurangi National Park - it crosses two saddles and travels through the beautiful beech-forested valleys.
Huts on or near the track
- Stone Hut (664 m)
- Kings Creek Hut (448 m)
- Stag Flat Shelter (930 m)
- Taipo Hut (688 m)
- Cecil Kings Hut (462 m)
- Belltown Manunui Hut (208 m)
- Helicopter Flat Hut (717 m)
Campsites
- Siberia Flat Campsite (281 m)
Wangapeka Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.