Kia Ora to Windy Ridge
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9.5 km
oneway
Climb: 369m
Descent: 353m
Hard track
Starting from Kia Ora Hut and the bubbling cascades you will explore the dense rainforest as you want to the historic Du Cane Hut. Not too far past the Du Cane Hut are some very worthwhile side trips to D’Alton, Fergusson and Hartnett Falls. These are spectacular waterfalls in the dense rainforest and a great place for lunch. Then the track climbs up towards Du Cane Gap and then steeply leads down to the large Bert Nichols Hut and camping area at Windy Ridge. Let us begin by acknowledging the Palawa people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Start At the intersection of Overland Track & Kia Ora Hut toilet track Start heading along Overland Track (a walking track). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Continue straight After another 410 m (at the intersection of Overland Track & Paddy Hartnett Track) continue straight, to head along Overland Track. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Shelter
After another 35 m pass the "Du Cane Hut" (on your right). |
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Side trip to Dalton Falls on Mersey River. Details near bottom of page. Side trip to Fergusson Falls on Mersey River. Details near bottom of page. ![]()
Turn sharp right
After another 1.7 km (at the intersection of Overland Track & Dalton & Fergusson Falls Track) turn sharp right, to head along Overland Track. |
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Side trip to the tallest of the falls - Hartnett Falls. Details near bottom of page.![]()
Turn right After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Overland Track & Hartnett Falls Track) turn right, to head along Overland Track. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Turn right After another 10 m (at the intersection of Bert Nichols Hut Toilet Track & Overland Track) turn right, to head along Bert Nichols Hut Toilet Track. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The end
Continue another 0 m to find from the Bert Nichols Hut Toilet Track at the end. |
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Start At the intersection of Dalton & Fergusson Falls Track & Overland Track Start heading along Dalton & Fergusson Falls Track (a walking track). ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The end Continue another 0 m to find Dalton Falls at the end. ![]() |
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Start At the intersection of Dalton & Fergusson Falls Track & Overland Track Start heading along Dalton & Fergusson Falls Track (a walking track). ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The end Continue another 0 m to find Fergusson Falls at the end. ![]() |
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Start
At the intersection of Hartnett Falls Track & Overland Track Start heading along Hartnett Falls Track (a walking track). |
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Turn left After another 700 m (at the intersection of Harnett Fall Bottom Track & Hartnett Falls Track) turn left, to head along Harnett Fall Bottom Track. ![]() |
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The end Continue another 295 m to find from the Harnett Fall Bottom Track at the end. ![]() |