Papatahi Crossing
DOC track · Wairarapa
Papatahi Crossing is a 20.5 km DOC tramping track in Wairarapa with 1,274 m of climbing and a high point of 899 m.
Fit and experienced trampers can cross the Remutaka Range via Papatahi (902 m) from mid-Ōrongorongo valley to the Wairarapa side of the Remutaka Forest Park.
Track stats
| Distance | 20.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 12 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,274 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,186 m |
| Highest point | 899 m |
| Lowest point | 20 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -41.33514, 175.14339 |
| End | -41.34895, 174.93032 |
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
- Wharepapa Hut (on the track)
- Tūrere Lodge (on the track)
- Haurangi Hut (on the track)
- Raukawa Lodge (0.2 km from the track)
- Jans Hut (0.3 km from the track)
- Boar Inn (0.5 km from the track)
- Papatahi Hut (0.9 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Catchpool Valley Campsite (0.7 km from the track)
- Graces Stream Campsite (0.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Papatahi Crossing 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
- Big Bend Track (14.0 km away)
- McKerrow Track (14.2 km away)
- Pinnacles Ridge Track (14.8 km away)
- Whakanui Track (15.9 km away)
- Clay Ridge Track (16.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Papatahi Crossing in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.