Wilkin Valley tracks

Otago · New Zealand

Distance32.3 km (20 mi)all 4 sections

Climb1,341 m (4,400 ft)563 m (1,847 ft) down

High point1,134 m (3,720 ft)lowest 301 m (988 ft)

DOC's time4–5 daysas DOC publishes it

GradeAdvancedDOC

This track is mapped in 4 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.

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

About the track

These tracks follow the upper reaches of the Wilkin Valley and can be treated as a separate hiking trip or connect with, say, the Gillespie Circuit. It can also lead to a route to the Matukituki Valley.

Huts on or near the track

Kerin Forks Hut (344 m)
Top Forks Hut (613 m)

Wilkin Valley tracks on DOC's website, for track alerts, bookings and closures.