Smiths Stream Hut track

DOC track · Hawke’s Bay

Smiths Stream Hut track is a 4.4 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 474 m of climbing and a high point of 1,088 m.

Smiths Stream Hut track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This tramping track takes you from the North Block Road carpark to Smiths Stream Hut.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.4 km
Time (DOC)4 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain474 m
Elevation loss423 m
Highest point1,088 m
Lowest point681 m
RegionHawke’s Bay
Start-39.81714, 176.18217
End-39.84913, 176.17042

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 Smiths Stream Hut trackElevation from 687 m to 1,087 m over 4.45 km.600 m800 m1,000 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 687 m to 1,087 m over 4.45 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Smiths Stream Hut track 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

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