Puniho Track to Kahui Hut
WalkTaranaki
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 3 hr
- Distance
- 7 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
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.nzAccess is from Puniho Road, via Wiremu Road, Okato.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 39.26740° S, 173.99337° E
About this place
A gentle climb through forest on the lower slopes of the mountain leads up to Kahui Hut, the oldest hut in the National park.
The route
A gentle climb through forest on the lower slopes of the mountain leads up to Kahui Hut, the oldest hut in the national park. After crossing the stile, the track gradually climbs through old-podocarp and broadleaf forest to reach the hut at approximately 880 m above sea level.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Be prepared for changeable weather
Weather on the mountain changes rapidly – you must be well prepared with suitable clothing and equipment for all weather and conditions. Snow, high rainfall and storm damage can make tracks impassable – many rivers and streams are unbridged. Check the Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki weather forecast before you go.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
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Pouākai Crossing
Advanced • 7 hr 30 min - 9 hr 30 min • 19 km • 5.3 km away
Mangorei Track to Pouākai tarns
Intermediate • 2 hr 30 min one way • 5 km • 6.48 km away
Pouākai Circuit
Advanced • 2 - 3 days • 25 km • 6.83 km away
Ihaia Track to Waiaua Gorge Hut
Advanced • 3-4 hr to the hut • 5.9 km • 7.6 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).