Distance: 7.3 km (3.0 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 883m to 986m. Gain: 377m. Loss: 359m . Gradient: 6 deg (Gentle)
Skills:

Tramping track (4/9)
Cut, marked tramping track: natural, rough ground surface

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

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

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

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

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

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

No description

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From Lake Waikareiti Shelter the track is well maintained and mostly very easy gradient. There are a few small climbs once the track gets to the north side of the track and here the track gets a bit rougher in paces.
The hut is 10min downhill from the junction with Kaipo Lagood track and is in a stunning location looking down the lake.