Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt Kuripapango
DOC track · Hawke’s Bay
Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt Kuripapango is a 3.9 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 295 m of climbing and a high point of 1,385 m.
Tramp to Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt Kuripapango and the Smith-Russell Track
Track stats
| Distance | 3.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hrs |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 295 m |
| Elevation loss | 262 m |
| Highest point | 1,385 m |
| Lowest point | 1,165 m |
| Region | Hawke’s Bay |
| Start | -39.33284, 176.32098 |
| End | -39.35840, 176.34289 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Huts near the track
- Kiwi Saddle Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt Kuripapango GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Lakes Carpark Loop – Rogue Ridge/Cooks Horn (3.3 km away)
- Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh Hut (4.2 km away)
- Lakes carpark to Mt Kuripapango Track (4.2 km away)
- Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) Track (5.4 km away)
- Cameron Carpark to Mt Kuripapango Track (6.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kiwi Saddle Hut via Mt Kuripapango in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.