Holdsworth - Kaitoke Track
TrackWairarapaDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This is one of the classic tramps of the Tararua Forest Park. It follows the Waiohine and Tauwharenīkau rivers between Holdsworth and Kaitoke.
Nearby stops
Cone Hut
Basic/bivvies • 6 bunks • Wairarapa • 0.7 km
Heating • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Waiohine Gorge Campsite
Standard • Wairarapa • 3.5 km
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Toilets - flush
Tutuwai Hut
Standard • 20 bunks • Wairarapa • 3.7 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Winchcombe Bivouac
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Wellington • 5.1 km
Sayer Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Wairarapa • 5.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Dogs
- Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times. Other pets on conservation land rules.
- Track type
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 2–3 days
- Distance
- 36 km
- Source data
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Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.40.98372° S, 175.35144° E
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Sources
- 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).