Tramping tracks in Hawke’s Bay

44 tracks in the Hawke’s Bay region. Open a track for its elevation profile, GPX download and route map.

On the TrailTreks map

TrackDistanceElevation gainHighest pointDays
Kaweka Forest 236.4 km2,784 m1,635 m2 days
Kaweka J loop47.6 km4,123 m1,719 m3 days

DOC tracks

Great Walks, tramping tracks and routes from the Department of Conservation, with distance and elevation worked out by TrailTreks, nearby huts and a GPX download.

TrackDistanceElevation gainHighest pointTime (DOC)
A Frame Hut & Takapari Road Track2.7 km668 m1,081 m2 hr 30 min one way
Cameron Carpark to Mt Kuripapango Track3.6 km688 m1,194 m3-4 hr return
Cameron Hut via Mt Kuripapango and Smith-Russell Track13.1 km1,067 m1,388 m5-6 hrs
Cape Kidnappers/Te Kauwae-a-Māui Route8.7 km305 m106 m5 hr return
Comet Road end to Shutes Hut6.0 km773 m1,082 m2-3 hr
Coppermine Loop Track4.1 km411 m727 m2-3 hr
Coppermine Track2.8 km265 m538 m2 hr
Dons Stream Walk1.0 km69 m1,048 m1 hr return
Homes Ridge Track3.3 km258 m643 m2 hr
Kashmir Road tramping tracks10.5 km798 m1,219 m1 hr 30 min – 4 hr
Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt Kuripapango3.9 km295 m1,385 m4 hrs
Kumeti Road end tramping tracks13.6 km1,858 m1,081 m–
Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) Track2.3 km54 m724 m30 mins from Lakes carpark to Lake Rototuna and La
Lakes Carpark Loop – Rogue Ridge/Cooks Horn9.0 km887 m1,502 m3-4 hrs
Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh Hut11.1 km831 m959 m5-6 hrs
Lakes carpark to Mt Kuripapango Track2.5 km504 m1,233 m2-3 hrs (one way)
Lawrence Road tramping tracks5.3 km477 m717 m–
Longview Hut to Mākāretu Hut Track7.4 km844 m1,214 m4 hr 30 min
Lotkow Road to Little's Clearing7.0 km421 m1,084 m3 - 4 hr one way
Mackintosh carpark to Lawrence Road end via Mackintosh Hut and Donald River14.6 km896 m921 m5-6 hrs
Mackintosh carpark to Mackintosh Hut3.4 km311 m857 m2-3 hrs
Makahu Road Circuit (via Makino Hut and Te Puia Lodge)13.7 km822 m997 m6-7 hrs
Makahu Road to Makahu Saddle (via Middle Hill Hut and Kaweka Flats)13.4 km1,083 m1,036 m5.5-7.5 hrs
Makino Track (Makahu Road to Makino Hut)5.5 km483 m997 m2-3 hrs
Mangleton Road to Parks Peak Ridge7.6 km872 m1,345 m1-2 days
Masters Shelter to Golden Crown Ridge4.0 km832 m1,305 m2 - 3 hr one way
Matauria Ridge Track (Makahu Saddle to Mackintosh Track Junction)5.0 km464 m1,041 m–
Middle Hill Track (Makahu Road to Middle Hill Hut)5.3 km502 m960 m2-3 hrs
Mokai Road End to Otukota Hut8.8 km792 m1,248 m4-5 hr
Ngahere Loop Track1.5 km106 m1,084 m1 hr
No Man's Road area tramping tracks17.5 km2,018 m1,240 m–
Parks Peak Track to Yeoman's Track7.3 km884 m1,337 m4-5 hr
Rokaiwhana Stream Walk2.1 km166 m575 m1 hr
Ruahine Corner to Rangitane Road18.8 km2,168 m1,329 m4 days
Smiths Stream Hut track4.4 km474 m1,088 m4 hr one way
Sunrise Track6.1 km839 m1,381 m2-3 hr one way
Te Puia Hut Track and Mangatainoka Hot Springs8.8 km320 m571 m1–2 days
Thomas Bush Track4.9 km238 m726 m4 hr
Trials Spur Track1.0 km69 m1,048 m2-3 hr
Tūtira Walkway6.9 km392 m494 m2 hr or 5 hr via Gailbraith's Track or 4.5 hr via
Waikōpiro Loop Track4.7 km229 m361 m20 min
Wharite Peak Track3.8 km554 m907 m3-4 hr

Source: Department of Conservation, used under CC BY 4.0.

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