Kowhai-Hapuku Circuit
TrackMarlboroughDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
This rugged 2–3 day trip over Kowhai Saddle is a challenging Kaikōura backcountry tramp.
Nearby stops
Kowhai Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Marlborough • 0.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Mt Fyffe Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Marlborough • 3.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Hapuku Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Marlborough • 4.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Limestone Hut
Standard • 4 bunks • Marlborough • 8.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Dubious Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Marlborough • 9 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
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
- Expert
- Walking time
- 2 - 3 days
- Distance
- 21.5 km
- Source data
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Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.42.29268° S, 173.60208° 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).