Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay
DOC track · Southland
Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay is a 14.9 km DOC tramping track in Southland with 63 m of climbing and a high point of 59 m.
Backcountry walk over flat tussock wetland and mānuka country to Mason Bay which has one of the most extensive inland dune systems in the Southern Hemisphere.
Track stats
| Distance | 14.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 63 m |
| Elevation loss | 45 m |
| Highest point | 59 m |
| Lowest point | 5 m |
| Region | Southland |
| Start | -46.92364, 167.77107 |
| End | -46.86839, 167.91912 |
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
- Mason Bay Hut (on the track)
- Freshwater Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Homestead Hunters Hut (0.4 km from the track)
- Martins Creek Hunters Hut (1.8 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay 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
- Southern Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura (12.8 km away)
- North West Circuit Stewart Island/Rakiura (21.6 km away)
- Ulva Island/Te Wharawhara walking tracks (27.4 km away)
- Rakiura Track (27.5 km away)
- Ocean Beach tracks (30.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Freshwater Landing to Mason Bay in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.