Whakapapaiti Valley Track

Manawatū-Whanganui · New Zealand

Distance10.4 km (6.5 mi)along the line

Climb540 m (1,772 ft)217 m (712 ft) down

High point1,496 m (4,908 ft)lowest 1,120 m (3,675 ft)

DOC's time4 - 5 hras DOC publishes it

Walking time3 h 30 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. Orange: huts. Blue: campsites.

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About the track

Winding through stunted beech forest, the Whakapapaiti Valley Track makes its way to the Whakapapaiti Hut. From here you can continue in a loop back to Whakapapa Village. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.

Huts on or near the track

Whakapapaiti Hut (1254 m, bookable)

Campsites

Whakapapa Holiday Park (1134 m)

Whakapapaiti Valley Track on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.