Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track
DOC track · West Coast
Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track is a 33.2 km DOC tramping track in West Coast with 1,125 m of climbing and a high point of 709 m.
This track was built in 1875 by farmers at Haast. Stock were driven from the Landsborough and Cascade valleys to sale yards at Whataroa.
Track stats
| Distance | 33.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,125 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,038 m |
| Highest point | 709 m |
| Lowest point | 12 m |
| Region | West Coast |
| Start | -43.79075, 169.11993 |
| End | -43.77222, 169.35474 |
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
- Blowfly Hut (on the track)
- Maori Saddle Hut (on the track)
- Coppermine Creek Hut (on the track)
- Mataketake Hut (1.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track 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
- Ship Creek Tauparikākā walks (4.1 km away)
- Māori Saddle Route (12.6 km away)
- Kōkako Track (13.0 km away)
- Monro Beach Track (14.7 km away)
- Mica Mine Tops Route (15.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.