Ruahine Corner to Rangitane Road
DOC track · Hawke’s Bay
Ruahine Corner to Rangitane Road is a 18.8 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 2,168 m of climbing and a high point of 1,329 m.
An excellent but strenuous trip in the remote north western Ruahine Forest Park renowned for its scenery and ecological values. Fly in by helicopter and walk out.
Track stats
| Distance | 18.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 2,168 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,231 m |
| Highest point | 1,329 m |
| Lowest point | 537 m |
| Region | Hawke’s Bay |
| Start | -39.76034, 176.04290 |
| End | -39.63124, 176.17188 |
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
- Ruahine Corner Hut (on the track)
- Iron Bark Hut (on the track)
- Colenso Hut (on the track)
- Otukota Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Ruahine Corner to Rangitane Road 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
- McKinnon Hut Track (0.1 km away)
- Rangitane Road to Crow Hut Loop Track (3.7 km away)
- Purity Hut Track (6.6 km away)
- Kelly Knight Hut Track (8.9 km away)
- Purity - Kelly Knight Hut Loop Track (8.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Ruahine Corner to Rangitane Road in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.