Distance: 3.1 km (1.0 DOC hours) - Benched track - Easy terrain
Altitude: 627m to 909m. Gain: 321m. Loss: 47m . Gradient: 7 deg (Gentle)
Skills:

Benched track (3/9)
Benched, maintained, marked tramping track or pack-track

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

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

Easy (difficulty: 1/5)
Grass / prepared surface

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

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

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

Well maintained walking track with easy grade. Popular tourist day walk to Lake Waikareiti. At the shelter there are 10+ dinghy's available for use. THey are locked up and you need to ask the visitor centre re hirage.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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