Distance: 7.9 km (3.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 255m to 351m. Gain: 121m. Loss: 217m . Gradient: 2 deg (Flat)
Skills: - Prolonged rivers (4/6)

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

Easy-moderate (difficulty: 2/5)
Tussock / river-gravel / open bush / cut track

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

Prolonged rivers (difficulty: 4/6)
Frequent river travel - impassible after rain, risk of getting trapped

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

From the Kahanui / Makakoere Forks to Kornga Forks is 9km down the riverbed to the. Broad gravel riverbed, clear, deep pools, and plenty of river crossings Al crossings are knee to thigh deep in normal flows. It is a beautiful section of river and one of the most enjoyable riverbed routes I've met.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From Koranga Forks to Tawa Hut is similar to the Waioeka downriver, but longer. It is 9km up the riverbed to the Kahanui / Makakoere forks where the track starts. More broad gravel riverbed, more clear, deep pools, and plenty more river crossings Again, all are knee to thigh deep in normal flows. It is a beautiful section of river and one of the most enjoyable riverbed routes I've met.

Finally, at the bend 50m down from the Kahanui / Tataweka forks a DOC triangle on the eastern bank marks the start of the track to Tawa Hut, or you can continue upriver to Kahanui Hut.