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Heaphy Track

Added 1 June 20011 June 2001 by MatthewMatthew.
1 revision 25 September 200525 September 2005 by MatthewMatthew. View history

A classic journey through rich podocarp forest, across high grasslands, and along palm beaches. Rata, karst, kiwi.

Begins	Brown Aorere Valley Road end, 28km inland from Collingwood
Ends	Kohaihai River mouth, 15km north of Karamea
Return	One way
Grade	What does this mean? Click for warnings and more detail! 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. Easy
Length	82.0 km (51.0 mi)
Time	4 – 6 dqays
Altitude	Sea level – 915m (3,002.0 ft) Δ 915m (3,002ft)
Huts	Heaphy Hut Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. Kohaihai Shelter Shelter (DOC). Perry Saddle Hut Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26. Mackay Hut Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26. Brown Hut Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. Gouland Downs Hut Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10. Scott's Beach Campsite (DOC). Aorere Shelter (DOC). Kohaihai Camping Area (DOC). Saxon Hut Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16. Lewis Hut Great Walk Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. Katipo Creek Shelter Shelter (DOC).
Map sheets	NZTopo50-BP23 NZTopo50-BP22 NZMS260-L26 NZMS260-M26 View points
GPS data	Heaphy Track Created 18 December 200818 December 2008 by nellyt. Heaphy Track - West to East.

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<i>Earina mucronata</i> near the Heaphy Hut.

Gunner River Swingbridge. Limestone bluffs, dark tannin-stained waters, and massive trees of Northern rata make the walk from Lewis Hut to Heaphy Hut the most memorable section of the track.

Northern rata and nikau palm coastal forest.

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