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NZ Walking Routes > Manawatu > Western Ruahine - McKinnon Hut Track
Western Ruahine - McKinnon Hut Track
- Location
- Heading just north from Mangaweka turn right off SH1, cross the Rangitikei River and follow Kawhatau Valley Road. This eventually leads to Upper Kawhatau Valley Road which becomes Rangitane Road. Follow this to the car park at the end through farmland.
- Description
- A track just before Kawhatau Base heads down to a cableway across the Kawhatau River. Use this if the river is up otherwise take the easier option of crossing the river. A steep climb up the ridge opposite eventually takes you to the tussock tops of the Hikurangi Range. The track to Crow Hut turns off approximately 3 – 4 hr from the start. Continue past this and on up to McKinnon Hut. Due to travel on the open tops this hike should not be attempted in poor visibility or bad weather.
- Duration
- 6.0 hours
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Camping
- Carpark
- Fishing
- Historical
- Huts
- Lookouts
- Swimming
- Tramping
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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