Major Tracks - C -

Track: Cape Brett Walkway.

Northland Conservancy Location: Bay of Islands, Northland East Coast Access: From Rawhiti or Cape Brett by boat from Russell or Rawhiti Description: Medium to difficult walking. 8 - 9 hours.No water available on the track DOC contact: Russell: +64 9 403 9005 russellvc@doc.govt.nz Comment: Book hut at DOC Russell. Crosses, private land, fee payable.

Track: Cape Reinga Coastal Walkway.

Northland Conservancy Location: Northernmost point of the North Island Access: Te Paki Stream/ Spirits Bay Description: 50 km 3 days coastal walking with camping only. No fires DOC contact: Te Paki: +64 9 409 7521 Comment: Camping at Tapotupotu Bay and Spirits Bay.

Track: Cascade Saddle Route.

Otago Conservancy Location: Matukituki Valley near Wanaka, Mt Aspiring National Park, southern South Island Access: West Matukituki Valley, Wanaka or Rees Dart Valleys, Glenorchy Description: Alpine experience essential. 4 - 5 day alpine crossing. Steep climb. Approx. 60 km. DOC contact: Wanaka: +64 3 443 7660 wanakavc@doc.govt.nz Comment: Aspiring Hut and Dart Hut. Leaflet available.

Track: Copland Pass. Canterbury Conservancy Location: Aoraki/Mt Cook, Westland Tai Poutini National Parks, Southern Alps Access: Copland Valley West Coast of Mt Cook Village, 325 km south west of Christchurch Description: Alpine experience essential. An alpine crossing with crampons and ice axe needed all year. Steep, loose rock, hard ice in summer. Avalanche danger in winter DOC contact: Aoraki/Mt Cook: +64 3 435 1186 mtcookvc@doc.govt.nz Comment: Contact DOC Aoraki/Mt Cook to pay hut fees.

Track: Copland Valley (Welcome Flat).

West Coast Tai Poutini Conservancy Location: Westland Tai Poutini National Park, west coast of the South Island Access: Off SH6 at the Karangarua River south of Fox Glacier Description: Overnight medium to hard tramp to Welcome Flat Hut and return. 6 to 8 hours one way DOC contacts: Haast: +64 3 750 0809 haastvc@doc.govt.nz Franz: +64 3 752 0796 franzjosefvc@doc.govt.nz Comment: Welcome Flat is a serviced hut and Douglas Rock is a standard hut. Fees paid at DOC Franz Josef or Haast. Information sheet available.

Track: Coromandel Kauaeranga Kauri Trail.

Waikato Conservancy Location: Kauaeranga Valley Coromandel Peninsula, 20 minutes east of Thames Access: Kauaeranga Valley, 13 km from Thames Description: Day walks and overnight walk to Pinnacles Hut and Moss Creek campsite DOC contact: Kauaeranga Valley: +64 7 867 9080 kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz Comment: Book Pinnacles hut at Visitor Centre. $15 per night. Various brochures.