Waingawa River Track (Mitre Flats to Cow Creek)
DOC track · Wairarapa
Waingawa River Track (Mitre Flats to Cow Creek) is a 7.3 km DOC tramping track in Wairarapa with 248 m of climbing and a high point of 505 m.
This track sidles next to the Waingawa River from Mitre Flats Hut to Cow Creek Hut.
Track stats
| Distance | 7.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 248 m |
| Elevation loss | 129 m |
| Highest point | 505 m |
| Lowest point | 381 m |
| Region | Wairarapa |
| Start | -40.82933, 175.47914 |
| End | -40.77724, 175.49097 |
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
- Cow Creek Hut (0.1 km from the track)
- Mitre Flats Hut (0.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Waingawa River Track (Mitre Flats to Cow Creek) 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
- Mitre Peak Track (0.3 km away)
- Kiriwhakapapa to Blue Range Hut (5.7 km away)
- Blue Range to Cow Creek Hut Track (5.9 km away)
- Kiriwhakapapa Loop Track (6.0 km away)
- Mitre Flats Track (6.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Waingawa River Track (Mitre Flats to Cow Creek) in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.