Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth
DOC track · Wairarapa
Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth is a 7.8 km DOC walk in Wairarapa with 1,157 m of climbing and a high point of 1,450 m.
This tramp follows the Mount Holdsworth Track to Powell Hut. From the rocky outcrop below the hut you get a view of High Ridge and Totara Flats far below.
Track stats
| Distance | 7.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | Powell Hut: 5 – 6 hr return, Mount Holdsworth: 7 – |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,157 m |
| Elevation loss | 50 m |
| Highest point | 1,450 m |
| Lowest point | 343 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -40.90368, 175.46773 |
| End | -40.87386, 175.41708 |
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
- Powell Hut (on the track)
Campsites near the track
- Holdsworth Campsite (1.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth 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
- Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit (0.0 km away)
- Atiwhakatu Track (0.5 km away)
- Donnelly Flat Loop Walk (1.0 km away)
- River Ridge Track (1.9 km away)
- East Holdsworth Track (2.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.