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Mount / Mt Tuhua Track

Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve

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Mount / Mt Tuhua Track

Time: 7 hr return

The track begins at the southern end of Hans Bay (just across Tuhua Creek Bridge) and is signposted at the entrance. The track is marked with orange triangular markers for its whole length.

This is a steep tramp to the open tussock peak of Mt. Tuhua (1125 metres) and is suitable for fit people only. Weather and track conditions should be checked before setting out.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC West Coast

Central government organisation

Location

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷ Hokitika

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

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Coordinates

-42.813156982828

171.156120204926

Latitude
-42.813156982828
Longitude
171.156120204926
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 4 to 8 hours 4 to 8 hours

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

4 to 8 hours

4 to 8 hours

7 hours return

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 3km to 10km

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

3km to 10km

7km return

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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    • Great walk.
    • Long track (6-7 hours), which is hard.
    • Not to be undertaken lightly.
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  • 0.5/5

    Not to be undertaken lightly.

    90% in dense forest. Very few views until the top. Treacherous on the way down in any sort of wet conditions. Hard to find any joy in this hike at all.

    Reviewed 15 days ago

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    Peter

  • 4.0/5

    Great walk.

    Normally 7 hours but I did it in 3 hours 30 minutes - very quickly. The ascension is difficult in the forest and you never see the top until the end. But at the top you see everything and all around you. I have had zero clouds!!! You need to have good knees.

    Reviewed about 9 years ago

    FRENCH POLYNESIA
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    Jean marc Daubenfeld

  • 4.0/5

    Long track (6-7 hours), which is hard.

    Be prepared!! But the view is up the mountain and it is worth it. It is stunning.

    Reviewed almost 12 years ago and experienced in February 2013

    NETHERLANDS
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    Eric