Gentle Annie Track
WalkWellington
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 7 hr 30 min
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Dogs
- Under control
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzTurn off SH2 on to Norfolk Road, 2 km south of Masterton. This leads to Mount Holdsworth Road. Holdsworth is 15 km from SH2.
The Gentle Annie Track is the entry/exit track for the Holdsworth - Kaitoke Track.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map and tracks
Track lines: DOC Te Papa Atawhai. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.90288° S, 175.44973° E
About this place
One of the most popular day trips in the park is the climb to Mountain House Shelter along the easy grade of the Gentle Annie Track.
The route
The tracks starts from the Donnelly Flat Loop Walk , The first part of the Gentle Annie Track takes you to the Rocky Lookout for a panoramic view of Mount Holdsworth and the upper Atiwhakatu Valley. Powell and Jumbo huts, the most popular in the park, can be seen from here. Continue on to reach the junction with the Totara Creek Track (leading to Totara Flats) after 1.5 hours from the Holdsworth carpark. Twenty minutes later, after crossing the boardwalks through the heathland of Pig Flat, Mountain House Shelter is reached, nestled among silver beech.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Pack for bad weather
The Tararua Forest Park is well known for wild, fast-changing and unpredictable weather. Always check the weather forecast Pack warm and waterproof clothing, even if the forecast is good. Carry emergency equipment including a torch, spare food and a communication device. Day hikes packing list
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Donnellys Flat
Wellington • 1.6 km
Holdsworth Lodge
28 bunks • Wellington • 2.3 km
Holdsworth Lodge is a hut in the Wellington region suitable for families and groups. It also serves as a starting point for the first night of a tramp into the…
Holdsworth Campsite
Standard • Wellington • 2.6 km
Holdsworth Campsite is located at the eastern entrance of the park beneath the Tararua Ranges. The area offers opportunities for walks, fishing, and swimming,…
Fire pit/place for campfires (except in fire bans) • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Powell Hut
Serviced • 32 bunks • Wellington • 2.9 km
Powell Hut is a serviced 32-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa area of the Wellington region.
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Atiwhakatu Hut
Standard • 26 bunks • Wellington • 3.9 km
Atiwhakatu Hut is a standard 26-bunk hut located in the Wairarapa area of the Wellington region.
Heating • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Walks nearby
Holdsworth road end to Powell Hut/Mount Holdsworth
Intermediate • Powell Hut: 5 hr one way, Mount Holdsworth: 6 hr one way • 1.34 km away
River Ridge Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 1.7 km • 1.48 km away
Atiwhakatu Track
Easy • 2-3 hr one way • 7.2 km • 1.68 km away
Mt Holdsworth - Jumbo Circuit
Intermediate • 2–3 days • 24 km • 2.41 km away
East Holdsworth Track
Advanced • 3.6 km • 3.07 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).