Pukaka Valley 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.
This forested valley is part of Mt Robertson Scenic Reserve and provides good tramping and hunting opportunities and gives alternative access to the Mount Robertson loop and summit tracks.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
To access the loop and summit tracks from the carpark, follow the track up Pukaka Stream crossing it in several places (unbridged crossings). Eventually the track leaves the stream and climbs up to the Mount Robertson Loop Track.
From the carpark allow three hours to Whites Bay and five hours to the Mt Robertson summit.
Pukaka Valley Track has flood-damaged areas that are passable with care. However walkers and mountain bikers should allow extra time for their trip.
Getting there
Access is via the unsealed Pukaka Road that leaves Pembers Road about halfway between Tuamarina and Rarangi. The car park is 17 km from Blenheim.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track