Distance: 0.6 km (0.3 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 339m to 370m. Gain: 31m. Loss: 51m . Gradient: 7 deg (Flat)
Skills: - Occasional rivers (3/6)

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

Occasional rivers (difficulty: 3/6)
Occasional rivers - impassible after heavy rain

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

The Waikura is gorged but the valley floor flat and the river small in normal flows. This is an easy walk to the park boundary with no crossings required - in normal flows. The river can get very big in bad weather, however.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

The Waikura is gorged but the valley floor flat and the river small in normal flows. This is an easy walk from the park boundary to the first notable valley joining on the east side. No crossings required - in normal flows. The river can get very big in bad weather, however.