Purity to Kawhatau Base Track
DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui
Purity to Kawhatau Base Track is a 8.7 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 827 m of climbing and a high point of 1,377 m.
Walk along the tussock tops of the Hikurangi Range between Purity and McKinnon huts in the Ruahine Forest Park.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3-4 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 827 m |
| Elevation loss | 807 m |
| Highest point | 1,377 m |
| Lowest point | 596 m |
| Region | Manawatu/Whanganui |
| Start | -39.84025, 176.03627 |
| End | -39.81455, 176.01290 |
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
- Purity Hut (on the track)
- Kelly Knight Hut (0.4 km from the track)
- Pourangaki Hut (1.8 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Purity to Kawhatau Base 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Kelly Knight Hut Track (0.0 km away)
- Purity - Kelly Knight Hut Loop Track (0.0 km away)
- Purity Hut Track (3.5 km away)
- Rangiwahia Hut - Deadmans Track (5.9 km away)
- Rangiwahia Hut Track (6.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Purity to Kawhatau Base Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.