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Poutaki Track

2.0km2-3 hr one wayAdvanced

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Forecast point: Sunrise Hut (1280m) · 12.6km away

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This track leads to the top of the Wakarara Range before descending to Poutaki Hut.

Elevation

Climb
479m
Drop
75m
Highest point
1,019m
Lowest point
612m
800m1,000m00.5km1km1.5km
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Scrub
Longest open stretch
2.0km

Cover mapped summer 2023/24.

Description

This track leads to the top of the Wakarara Range before descending to the Poutaki Hut.

Poutaki Hut

Getting there

Access to the track is via Wakarara and Leatherwood roads.

Know before you go

All tracks from this road end require a crossing of the Makaroro River or a walk up the riverbed. It is dangerous to attempt to cross the river when the water level is higher than normal.

Nearby

Weather

Forecast at the start of the track