Mokai Road End to Otukota Hut
DOC track · Hawke’s Bay
Mokai Road End to Otukota Hut is a 8.8 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 792 m of climbing and a high point of 1,248 m.
A very steep uphill tramp over an easement that traverses private farmland to the Ruahine Forest Park, where the track descends a ridge to Otukota Hut.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4-5 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 792 m |
| Elevation loss | 646 m |
| Highest point | 1,248 m |
| Lowest point | 486 m |
| Region | Hawke’s Bay |
| Start | -39.67517, 176.03219 |
| End | -39.70365, 176.08619 |
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
- Otukota Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Mokai Road End to Otukota 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Ruahine Corner to Rangitane Road (9.5 km away)
- McKinnon Hut Track (9.6 km away)
- Rangitane Road to Crow Hut Loop Track (11.2 km away)
- Purity Hut Track (15.6 km away)
- Colenso Spur Track (16.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Mokai Road End to Otukota 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.