Whitcombe Pass Track
TrackWest CoastDOC data as at 20 September 2026
About this place
The Whitcombe Pass Track takes you through the very rugged bush clad valleys of the lower Hokitika and Whitcombe Rivers to the Main Divide. This guide describes the route from the Hokitika road end to Whitcombe Pass only.
Nearby stops
Historic Price Flat Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • West Coast • 1.1 km
Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream • Water supply
Price Flat Hut
Standard • 7 bunks • West Coast • 1.4 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Price Basin Hut
Basic/bivvies • 4 bunks • West Coast • 5.4 km
Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush • Water from stream
Frew Hut
Standard • 10 bunks • West Coast • 6 km
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Frew Saddle Bivvy
Basic/bivvies • 2 bunks • West Coast • 6.7 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
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 3-4 days to Whitcombe Pass
- Source data
- View source data
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.43.09931° S, 171.01453° 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).