Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut

DOC track · Wairarapa

Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut is a 3.3 km DOC tramping track in Wairarapa with 630 m of climbing and a high point of 965 m.

Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut
Photo: Department of Conservation

Tramp from Kiriwhakapapa road end to Blue Range Hut, a quirky hut with great views.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.3 km
Time (DOC)2-3 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain630 m
Elevation loss69 m
Highest point965 m
Lowest point324 m
RegionWairarapa
Start-40.80942, 175.54184
End-40.79339, 175.51855

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 Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range HutElevation from 325 m to 962 m over 3.31 km.200 m400 m600 m800 m1,000 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 325 m to 962 m over 3.31 km.

Huts near the track

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut 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 Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.