Mount Haast Route

DOC track · West Coast

Mount Haast Route is a 2.0 km DOC route in West Coast with 765 m of climbing and a high point of 1,414 m.

Mount Haast Route
Photo: Department of Conservation

This is the fastest way to the bush line from Reefton.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.0 km
Time (DOC)6 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Expert
Track typeRoute
Elevation gain765 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,414 m
Lowest point649 m
RegionWest Coast
Start-42.30319, 172.10215
End-42.31230, 172.08333

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 Mount Haast RouteElevation from 649 m to 1,414 m over 2.05 km.1,000 m1,500 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 649 m to 1,414 m over 2.05 km.

GPX file

Download the Mount Haast 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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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Mount Haast Route in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.