Distance: 9.3 km (6.0 DOC hours) - Marked route - Moderate-hard terrain
Altitude: 1254m to 1611m. Gain: 1692m. Loss: 1787m . Gradient: 22 deg (Moderate)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7)

Marked route (6/9)
Uncut route, with markers normally within sight

Primary, unmapped (2/5)
Route not on maps, but is principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

Moderate-hard (difficulty: 4/5)
Tall, walkable scrub / large rocks, occasional waterfalls or gorges in rivers

Alpine weather (difficulty: 2/7)
Tramp on open tops, exposed to alpine weather

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

I've uploaded two gpx tracks that are nearly identical - this second track doesn't sidle below SH1610 (much) and doesn't include the side trip to Kakapo Peak.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

I've uploaded two gpx tracks that are nearly identical - this second track doesn't sidle below SH1610 (much) and doesn't include the side trip to Kakapo Peak.