Waiopehu Track (Poads Road to Waiopehu Hut)
DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui
Waiopehu Track (Poads Road to Waiopehu Hut) is a 8.6 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 698 m of climbing and a high point of 808 m.
Waiopehu Track leads up a long forested ridge to Waiopehu Hut, with beautiful views across the Horowhenua plains from the hut. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4-5 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 698 m |
| Elevation loss | 34 m |
| Highest point | 808 m |
| Lowest point | 137 m |
| Region | Manawatu/Whanganui |
| Start | -40.66041, 175.35891 |
| End | -40.71973, 175.35576 |
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
- Waiopehu Hut (0.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Waiopehu Track (Poads Road to Waiopehu Hut) GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Mangahao Makahika Track (3.8 km away)
- Papaitonga Track (10.5 km away)
- Mangahao Track (10.7 km away)
- Burn Hut Track (13.4 km away)
- Burtton's Track (14.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Waiopehu Track (Poads Road to Waiopehu 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.