Hump Ridge Track

 hiking, trail

The Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track is 53 km, based in Waitutu Forest (part of Fiordland National Park).

The track starts from Bluecliffs Beach at the Rarakau Farm carpark. The first night is spent at Okaka Hut on the Hump Ridge, up on the hump ridge itself offers panoramic views of Fiordland and to Steward Island. Goes across three large viaducts including the impressive Percy Burn Viaduct. The second night at Port Craig, New Zealand Village, then returning via Bluecliffs Beach.

Between six to nine hours walking is required each day to complete the track. The direction of travel may change from time to time, depending on track and tidal conditions and management requirements. But Okaka is usually visited first, because it gets the steepest section over with.

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