On-leadHard
Tararua Southern Crossing: Kime Hut to Alpha Hut
Otaki · Wellington · Point to Point
↑ 446 m gain↓ 722 m descenthigh 1518 msteepest 41 %
DISTANCE8.2 km
ASCENT446 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST41 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 5.0 · 3
DOG EFFORT4.1 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Open track, carry water for the dogBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Tararua Southern Crossing: Kime Hut to Alpha Hut
Tararua Southern Crossing: Kime Hut to Alpha Hut covers 8.2 km, near Otaki in Wellington, walked as a point-to-point.
Expect hard going, with around 446 m of climb, pitching up to 41 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
Walkers come for big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 5.0 / 5 across 3 reviews.