How long does the Heaphy Track take?
Tackle the track in 4 or 5 days, or take your time and soak up the views over 6 days. There is a popular 2-day, overnight return trip on the western side from Kōhaihai to Heaphy Hut. You can also mountain bike the track during the mountain biking season (1 May to 30 November), which takes 2–3 days.
Can you mountain bike the Heaphy Track?
Mountain bike through tussock landscapes, lush forest and beside roaring seas on the Heaphy Track. Walkers and mountain bikers share the track between 1 May and 30 November. Biking is not allowed at other times.
How difficult is the Heaphy Track?
The terrain isn’t difficult – there aren’t any mountain passes, but it is the longest of the great walks at 82 kilometres. Although there are a few rough sections, i.e. narrow or muddy, the track is generally in a good condition.
Can you drink water on the Heaphy Track?
The presence of giardia in the water along the Heaphy Track has not been reported, but it is recommended to boil, or treat water before drinking.
Is the Heaphy Track a great walk?
One of New Zealand’s nine great walks, the Heaphy Track, finishes (or starts, depending on which way you’re heading) at Karamea. The 82-kilometre, four-day tramp attracts visitors from all over the world every year.
How much does it cost to walk the Heaphy Track?
$56
Great Walk huts
| Great Walk huts | Summer prices | Winter prices |
|---|---|---|
| (incl GST) | (incl GST) | |
| Heaphy Track | ||
| $56 | $26 | |
| Rakiura Gateway Track |
When can you bike the Heaphy?
The Heaphy Track, one of New Zealand’s “Great Walks” is now a Great Ride. Mountain Bikers are now permitted by the Department of Conservation to ride the Heaphy Track between May 1 and November 30.
Which way do you walk the Heaphy?
You can walk the Heaphy Track in either direction, though most hikers seem to prefer walking the trail east to west, possibly because the easternmost leg from the trailhead over track over Perry Saddle (the Heaphy’s highest point) is the longest and steepest section.
How much does it cost to walk Heaphy Track?
“Live like a millionaire for as little as $30 a night, awaken to a choice of view: pristine mountain scenery or the roaring Tasman Sea.”
Do Heaphy huts have gas?
The Heaphy Hut has gas cooking facilities, sinks with cold running water inside the hut, lighting, heating, individual bunk rooms with eight bunks and mattresses per room, and flush toilets attached to the hut. You’ll need to bring your own cooking utensils and sleeping bag as these are not supplied.
Can you do the Milford Track in 3 days?
DURATION: 4 Days / 3 Nights (required) – the first day is really short and you can start in the afternoon. START: Glade Wharf, Lake Te Anau via water taxi from Te Anau Downs (27km from Te Anau). FINISH: Milford Sound via water taxi from Sandfly Point.
Can you do the Milford Track in 2 nights?
Can we skip huts and only stay 2 nights on the track? No, the Department of Conservation manages people on the track very carefully and all hikers must book and stay in all three huts.
How many huts are on the Heaphy Track?
There are three shelters and seven huts maintained by the Department of Conservation on the Heaphy Track, of which five have gas-cooking facilities.
How much are huts on the Heaphy Track?
Great Walk huts
| Great Walk huts | Summer prices | Winter prices |
|---|---|---|
| (incl GST) | (incl GST) | |
| $56 | $26 | |
| Heaphy Track | ||
| $56 | $26 |
Do the Heaphy huts have gas?
Is the Heaphy Track now a great ride?
The Heaphy Track, one of New Zealand’s “Great Walks” is now a Great Ride. Mountain Bikers are now permitted by the Department of Conservation to ride the Heaphy Track between May 1 and November 30. “Great Walks/Rides are DOC’s premier tracks through some of the best scenery in New Zealand.
Can You mountain bike the Heaphy Track in winter?
You can mountain bike the the Heaphy Track in the winter season from 1 May to 31 November. Most people ride the trail from east to west as the Mackay-Lewis downhill is more fun. See Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides (South Island) by the Kennett Brothers for a good mountain bikers description of the trail and what to expect.
Where is the Heaphy Track?
Location of the Heaphy Track in the north-west corner of the South Island. The Heaphy Track is not a circuit track; the start/end of the track at Brown Hut in Golden Bay and Kohaihai on the West Coast are 463 km apart by road.
How do I find out more about the Heaphy Track?
Pick up a copy of the Department of Conservation Heaphy Track brochure, which provides detailed information on the Heaphy Track, including how to get there, what to expect and what to take. The brochure is available at DOC Visitor Centres, Information Centres or can be downloaded from the Department of Conservation website.