East Holdsworth Track

DOC track · Wairarapa

East Holdsworth Track is a 3.5 km DOC tramping track in Wairarapa with 1,018 m of climbing and a high point of 1,413 m.

East Holdsworth Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This track connects Atiwhakatu Valley with the alpine tops near Mt Holsworth. It is a more challenging track than the main track to Mt Holdsworth via Powell Hut.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.5 km
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,018 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,413 m
Lowest point395 m
RegionWairarapa
Start-40.88961, 175.44989
End-40.87031, 175.42255

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

Elevation profile of East Holdsworth TrackElevation from 395 m to 1,413 m over 3.51 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 395 m to 1,413 m over 3.51 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the East Holdsworth 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

Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan East Holdsworth 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.