Distance: 2.6 km (0.8 DOC hours) - Road - Easy terrain
Altitude: 1060m to 1177m. Gain: 61m. Loss: 146m . Gradient: 4 deg (Gentle)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) Winter - Snow/ice underfoot (2/7)

Road (1/9)
Formed road, 4WD track, etc

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

Easy (difficulty: 1/5)
Grass / prepared surface

Alpine weather (difficulty: 2/7)
Tramp on open tops, exposed to alpine weather

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

Snow/ice underfoot (difficulty: 2/7)
Snow/ice likely on track

The 4WD Takapari Rd runs along the eastern escarpment of the Ruahines south from the Standfield Hut turnoff to Travers A Frame Hut. A couple of steep descents are tricky in 2WD vehicles, but should be fine in 4WD with some clearance.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

The 4WD Takapari Rd runs along the eastern escarpment of the Ruahines north from Travers A Frame Hut. Couple of steep climbs are tricky in 2WD vehicles, but should be fine in 4WD with some clearance. Where the broad plateau ends the road swings NW at the junction with the Standfield Hut track.