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Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track

Haast · West Coast · Point to Point

51015202532.6 km636 m
↑ 659 m gain↓ 572 m descenthigh 636 m
DISTANCE32.6 km
ASCENT659 m
DURATION7 hr 37 min
ROUTEPoint to Point

We drew and checked this walk ourselves against the authority quoted above before publishing it. The route line comes from official track data. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.

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The route

Good to know

A DOC dog permit is required before any dog walks here. DOC codes this land for the hunting-dog permit, so it is not a casual dog walk. Ask the DOC office before planning to bring a dog.

This track is in the Haast, Paringa and Moeraki rivers area, where dogs need a DOC permit. Apply to the Awarua / Haast Visitor Centre ahead of time; a permit can take up to five days and is not issued on the track.
Email DOC for the permit

Opens your email app, addressed to [email protected]. You can also call DOC on 0800 275 362.

Usually a quiet track
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.

About Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track

Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track covers 32.6 km, near Haast in West Coast, walked as a point-to-point.

The old droving route between the Haast and Paringa valleys, a multi-night South Westland tramp past Blowfly, Coppermine Creek and Maori Saddle huts. DOC requires a dog permit for the whole area and codes it as the hunting-dog permit, so this is not a walk to turn up to with a pet dog.

Graded expert, it climbs about 659 m overall, and takes about 7 hr 37 min to walk.

A DOC dog permit is required before any dog walks here. Arrange it with the managing DOC office ahead of your trip.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track?

Not without a DOC dog permit. A permit must be arranged from the Awarua / Haast Visitor Centre before any dog walks Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track, and DOC codes this land for the hunting-dog permit, so it is not a casual dog walk. Ask the office before planning to bring a dog.

How long is Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track?

Historic Haast to Paringa Cattle Track is 32.6 km with roughly 659 m of climb and takes about 7 hr 37 min.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

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HardHaast
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Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Hard.
HardLake Moeraki
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Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Hard.

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