Red Hills Route
TrackNelson/TasmanDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
The Red Hills Route is a challenging backcountry adventure from Mid Wairoa Hut by the Wairoa River to Red Hills Hut. This track is part of Te Araroa Trail.
Nearby stops
Red Hills Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 1.8 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from tap - not treated
Beebys Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 4.4 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Porters Creek Hut
Standard • 6 bunks • Nelson/Tasman • 7.1 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Silverstream Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • Marlborough • 9.8 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Kowhai Point Campsite
Marlborough • 10.7 km
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream • 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 one way
- Distance
- 40 km
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.41.71626° S, 172.98449° 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).