The Track

Sunrise Track

http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/hawkes-bay/hawkes-bay/sunrise-track/

Track category

Walking track

Time:  

 2 - 3 hr

Description

Sunrise Hut Track is one of the most popular tracks in the park, particularly with family and school groups. It is a high quality benched walking track which makes its way through changing forest types to the open tops.

There are superb views of the Hawke’s Bay plains and excellent sunrises from the hut, which resides in a tussock basin beside the bush edge. Gas heating and cooking facilities are provided.

From behind Sunrise Hut there is a 30 minute route up to the sub-alpine herbfields at Armstrong Saddle where you can view Mt Ruapehu on a fine day.

Caution is required in this exposed area where strong northwesterly winds are common.

When returning, a more adventurous option is available via Waipawa Forks Hut and the Waipawa River - see North Block Road tramping tracks.