Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh Hut

DOC track · Hawke’s Bay

Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh Hut is a 11.1 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 831 m of climbing and a high point of 959 m.

Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh Hut
Photo: Department of Conservation

An overnight or long day tramp from Lakes carpark to Mcakintosh carpark, via Mackintosh Hut

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance11.1 km
Time (DOC)5-6 hrs
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain831 m
Elevation loss660 m
Highest point959 m
Lowest point544 m
RegionHawke’s Bay
Start-39.35171, 176.36354
End-39.35237, 176.38832

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

Elevation profile of Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh HutElevation from 558 m to 942 m over 11.08 km.600 m800 m1,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km
Elevation from 558 m to 942 m over 11.08 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh Hut 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Lakes carpark to Mackintosh carpark via Mackintosh Hut in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.