Hikuwai Link Track
Alerts
Check the DOC website for current alerts and conditions before you go. This site gets current alert info from DOC, but is not an official source of information.
A popular, gently-graded link track that connects Gunn Road with the Outlet Track.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
This track starts at the Gunn Road entrance to Hikuwai Conservation Area and finishes at the junction with the Outlet Track.
It gently descends through kānuka shrubland to the Outlet Track above the Clutha River/Mata-Au.
Getting there
Access the Hikuwai Link Track from Gunn Road or from the Outlet Track.
Know before you go
This is a shared-use track. Follow the mountain bikers code: respect others, respect the rules and respect the track.
There are a range of cycling tracks, some suitable for children, made by Bike Wānaka in partnership with DOC. See the Bike Wānaka website for details.
Fishing
The section of the Clutha River by the Outlet Track is limited to fly fishing. Spinning is not allowed. A current fishing licence from Fish and Game New Zealand is required.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track