South Ohau Hut via Waiopehu and Dora Ridge

From Poads Road end, follow the track across private farmland to the park boundary, then follow Waiopehu Track as it climbs to Waiopehu Hut. Waiopehu Hut is 4-5 hours from Poads Road end. From the hut, continue up the track. It passes the summits of Waiopehu (1094 m) and Twin Peak (1097 m), then continues to Richards Knob (985 m). At the track junction at Richards Knob, follow the track along Dora Ridge, passing Butcher Saddle. At the track junction with Yeates Track, take Yeates Track, signposted to South Ohau Hut. Yeates Track descends steeply to South Ohau Hut. It takes around 1.5 hours from the Yeates Track junction to the hut. South Ohau Hut is near the confluence of South Ōhau River and Butchers Creek. Alternative route via Six Discs Track and Gable End Ridge Alternatively, turn off Waiopehu Track onto Six Discs Track and descend into the Ōhau valley. After crossing the bridge over Blackwater Stream, follow the track up Gable End Ridge to Richards Knob, then continue to South Ohau Hut as described above.

Waiopehu Hut South Ohau Hut

The track begins on Poads Road, behind Levin on the western side of the Tararua Forest Park. Use this location o n Google Maps to help find your way there.

We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz . Level up in your outdoor knowledge with these interactive online learning tools: Trip Planning Tramping / field Skills Basic Navigation River Safety Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel .

Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times.