Rees-Dart Track
DOC track · Otago
Rees-Dart Track is a 59.9 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 1,697 m of climbing and a high point of 1,470 m.
See spectacular mountain scenery, forest and alpine vegetation, glacier-fed rivers and the Dart Glacier on the Rees-Dart Track.
Track stats
| Distance | 59.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4-5 days one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,697 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,575 m |
| Highest point | 1,470 m |
| Lowest point | 400 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.65466, 168.31509 |
| End | -44.69617, 168.46964 |
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
- Daleys Flat Hut (on the track)
- Shelter Rock Hut (on the track)
- Dart Hut (on the track)
- Earnslaw Hut (1.4 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Shelter Rock Campsite (on the track)
- Daleys Flat Campsite (on the track)
- Dart Campsite (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Rees-Dart 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
- Sugarloaf/Rockburn Track (5.9 km away)
- Routeburn Nature Walk (7.7 km away)
- Routeburn Track (7.7 km away)
- Lake Sylvan Track (7.9 km away)
- Kea Basin Track (11.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Rees-Dart 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.