Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track
TrackWest CoastDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This track was built in 1875 by farmers at Haast. Stock were driven from the Landsborough and Cascade valleys to sale yards at Whataroa.
Nearby stops
Maori Saddle Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • West Coast • 2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mataketake Hut
Serviced • 8 bunks • West Coast • 2.7 km
Heating • Mattresses
Spot for a tent
West Coast • 3 km
Coppermine Creek Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • West Coast • 6.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Blowfly Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • West Coast • 8.2 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Dogs
- Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit. Other pets on conservation land rules.
- Track type
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 3 days
- Round trip
- No
- Website
- This place on doc.govt.nz
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.43.82329° S, 169.25321° E
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap Trails · ODbL (Open Database License)Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the ODbL.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).