Adrian Te Huia and Mike at College Creek foot of Macs Track 📷 Simon
Ngapuketurua Ridge 📷 Adrian
Ngapuketurua Ridge 📷 Adrian
View North Before Point 835 📷 Simon
View Back Of Our Route Before Point 835 📷 Simon
Burn Hut overnight Sunday
Start:
08:42
Distance:
5.7 km
Start elev:
765 m
Max elev:
804 m
End:
11:10
Avg tramping speed:
2.8 km/h
End elev:
350 m
Ascent:
242 m
Duration:
02:27 h
Duration tramping:
02:01 h
Elev loss:
-414 m
Descent:
592 m
On the track 35 min after leaving Burn Hut
📷 Simon
Mist Forest 📷 Simon
Mist Forest 📷 Simon
Adrian and Simon on Mangahao sidle track 📷 Simon
Mike Te Huia and Adrian at Mangahao Dam 2 📷 Simon
Simon and Adrian at Mangahao Dam 2 📷 Simon
Burn Hut
Burn Hut
Burn Hut is a Bivvy or Basic hut, located at -40.62, 175.529. There are 6 bunks with mattresses, toilets - non-flush, water from tap - not treated, boil before use, and water supply. Bookings are not required, usage is first come, first served.Burn Hut alert
Mangahao Dam Access Road closure
Mangahao Dam Access Road will be closed for maintenance from Monday 30 March – Thursday 2 April. The road will reopen for Easter weekend access.
First published on 27 March 2026.
Mangahao Dam Access Road will be closed for maintenance from Monday 30 March – Thursday 2 April. The road will reopen for Easter weekend access.
