Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route
DOC track · Southland
Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route is a 5.4 km DOC route in Southland with 354 m of climbing and a high point of 850 m.
This route follows the Wairaki River up to Upper Waitaki Hut in the headwaters of the catchment.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Expert |
| Track type | Route |
| Elevation gain | 354 m |
| Elevation loss | 5 m |
| Highest point | 850 m |
| Lowest point | 502 m |
| Region | Southland |
| Start | -45.76119, 167.93545 |
| End | -45.73524, 167.89013 |
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
- Upper Wairaki Hut (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route 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
- Aparima River Track (6.6 km away)
- Aparima Hut to Princhester Saddle Track (7.8 km away)
- Princhester Saddle Route (7.8 km away)
- Aparima Huts/Spence Burn Junction Route (8.0 km away)
- Upper Aparima/Spence Burn Route (10.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Lower Wairaki Hut to Upper Wairaki Hut Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.