Distance: 1.6 km (0.5 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 42m to 98m. Gain: 133m. Loss: 93m . Gradient: 8 deg (Flat)
Skills: - Streams (2/6)

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

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

Streams (difficulty: 2/6)
Small streams, danger only in extreme weather

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

The cut, marked tramping track continues up Carey's Creek from the Rongomai track turnoff, reaching a second signposted track junction with the Honeysuckle Track after about 1.5km. There are several creek crossings, but the creek is smaller here than lower down and unlikely to pose too many problems.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

The cut, marked tramping track continues down Carey's Creek from the Honeysuckle track turnoff, reaching a second signposted track junction with the Rongomai Track after about 1.5km. There are several creek crossings, but the creek is smaller here than lower down and unlikely to pose too many problems.