| Tuatapere Humpridge Track | |
|---|---|
 Boardwalk on the track up near Okaka hut, looking out to Lake Poteriteri | |
| Length | 61 km (38 mi) |
| Location | Fiordland National Park, New Zealand |
| Established | 2001 |
| Trailheads | Rarakau Carpark |
| Use | Tramping |
| Highest point | Loop track above Okaka Lodge 978 m (3,209 ft) |
| Lowest point | Sea level, 4 m (13 ft) |
| Difficulty | hard/medium |
| Season | Summer to autumn |
| Months | October to April. Can be walked in winter months too, but Tuatapere Office is closed |
| Sights | Viaducts, alpine views, beaches, forests, tussocklands, Foveaux Strait, historic relics |
| Hazards | Tree roots, hypothermia, sunburn, high winds, rocks, snow & rain |
| Surface | dirt, rock, sand, tree roots, railway sleepers, boardwalk |
| Website | Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track website |
The Hump Ridge Track, also called the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track, is a 61 km walking track that is partly in Fiordland National Park in New Zealand.[1] The track was opened in 2001 and is run privately on behalf of the Tuatapere Hump Ridge Track Charitable Trust.[2]
In 2019 it was announced that the track would become the eleventh of the New Zealand Great Walks, following upgrades.[3] The initial completion date of October 2022 was extended to October 2023 as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns and supply chain issues. As of September 2023, the expected completion date is now October 2024.[4]
- ^ "Hump Ridge Track". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Thornber, Lorna (29 September 2023). "Hump Ridge Track: New Zealand's next Great Walk delayed by a futher [sic] year". Stuff. Retrieved 28 December 2023.