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Tracks

Kahurangi National Park

Track • 4 – 6 days. Easy. One way.

A classic crossing of the geologically and biologically diverse northwest corner of the South Island. The track is also open to mountain bikes May to September.

Thousand Acres Plateau

Track • 3 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track.

Explore a cliff-edged tussock plateau near Murchison.

Tablelands Circuit

Track • 2 days. Easy. Loop track.

Joins onto Leslie-Karamea Track.

Matiri Valley to Wangapeka Saddle

Track • 4 – 6 days. Medium. One way.

An interesting cross country trip in Kahurangi National Park involving a stretch of unmarked ridge travel

Mt Arthur

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.

Straightforward climb to the summit of Mt Arthur (1795m) on the Arthur Range.

Kahurangi Point

Track • 1 – 2 days. Medium. Return via same track.

Unmarked beach route to the old lighthouse keeper's hut.

Lodestone

Track • 1 day. Medium. Loop track.

A track leading to the summit of Lodestone, a peak north of the popular Mt Arthur. The easiest route follows the 4WD track from the Flora carpark to Flora Hut. Here the track to Lodestone turns nor...

Wangapeka Track

Track • 4 – 5 days. Medium. One way.

A Long gold trail following a series of river valleys.

Wilkinson Track

Track • 1 day. Medium. One way.

Cleared by DoC in November 2011, the lower third of the track is now easily climbed. Above this, the track climbs its way through mixed forest and is easily negotiated.

Kaituna Track

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. One way.

Packhorse route into the Kaituna Goldfield, and beyond to the scenic Whanganui Inlet. Most walkers turn back at Kaituna Forks.

Lake Peel

Track • 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.

Pleasant walk to an alpine lake in the Cobb Valley.

Mt Arthur Hut

Track • 0 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.

Easy loop to a hut at the bushline of the Arthur Range.

Blue Creek Track

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

This short walk sets off from the site of a gold mining town, exploring mining relics and a river resurgence.

Moria Gate Arch

Track • Easy. Loop track.

A short walk in the Ōpārara Basin, exploring the Moria Gate limestone arch.

Box Canyon and Crazy Paving Caves

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

Very short walk to two interesting easy-access caves

Ōpārara Arch

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

Short walk to a limestone arch in the Ōpārara Basin.

Asbestos Track

Track • 0 – 1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.

A gently graded mine road climbing to an asbestos mine and 1890s cottage.

Flora Hut Walk

Track • Easy. Return by the same track.

Easy walk over Flora Saddle to Flora Hut. This is a good family walk, but the hut is basic. There is ample space for camping.

Cloustons Mine Track

Track • Easy/medium. One way.

Leading from the Salisbury Track on Flora Stream up past Cloustons Mine to Gordons Pyramid (1489m).

Track grades

Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium: Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium: Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard: Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard: Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.