Purity to Kawhatau Base Track
TrackManawatu/WhanganuiDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
Walk along the tussock tops of the Hikurangi Range between Purity and McKinnon huts in the Ruahine Forest Park.
Nearby stops
Kelly Knight Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 1.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Purity Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 2.6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Pourangaki Hut
Standard • 8 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 4 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Rangiwahia Hut
Serviced • 13 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 5.9 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Waterfall Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Manawatu/Whanganui • 6.4 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
All details
- Dogs
- No dogs. Other pets on conservation land rules.
- Track type
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 3-4 days
- Source data
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Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.39.84010° S, 176.03995° 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).