Harman Pass Route

DOC track · West Coast

Harman Pass Route is a 43.5 km DOC tramping track in West Coast with 1,452 m of climbing and a high point of 1,312 m.

Harman Pass Route
Photo: Department of Conservation

This route takes you from the open east-coast river flats over a rugged, untracked alpine pass into the rainforest of the Taipo River.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance43.5 km
Time (DOC)3 - 4 days
Difficulty (DOC)Expert
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain1,452 m
Elevation loss461 m
Highest point1,312 m
Lowest point176 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-42.76182, 171.43049
End-43.02191, 171.59504

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 Harman Pass RouteElevation from 177 m to 1,274 m over 43.48 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km10 km20 km30 km40 km
Elevation from 177 m to 1,274 m over 43.48 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Harman Pass Route 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.

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