Hiking the Heaphy Track to Heaphy Hut, New Zealand

Located in the breathtaking Kahurangi National Park; this section of the Heaphy Track is a true West Coast experience. Trekking 16 KM along the wild and dramatic coastline lined with iconic Nikau palms will land you on a lush expanse of lawn in front of the Heaphy Hut.
The entire Heaphy Track is 75 KM long and one of NZ Great Walks. The full thru-hike has not been possible since Aug 2022 due to bridge damage, but is scheduled to re-open Oct 19, 2023. An overnight to Heaphy hut is a great option until the bridges are restored later this year or just as a fun short trip.
Date Hiked: December 2022
Distance: 32 KM (return)
Duration: 2 days
More info on the track:
- www.doc.govt.nz/heaphytrack
- wanderingwheatleys.com/guide-...
- www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec...
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- Flares by Roary
- Guardians (S.E. Bastian Remix) by Roary
- Elevate feat. Inola by Young Collective
- Beautiful Things by GAEL
- Rest. Repeat by Young Collective

[@reeturananz416]

Beautiful I am planning to do this track at the end of this year 😊 Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Hope you enjoy the it! Would love to return and complete the whole track one day 😊

[@tantiansin6541]

Stunning Video, Stunning Music, Stunning everything.....I love every single millisecond of it. Wish I can give you all more than 1 LIKE....

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you so much 😁🙏❤️ Really appreciate the continued support!!

[@janakotrcova2790]

I like the shots like footsteps in the sand which will soon be swept away by the tide.The slow snail walk brand got me😊.I feel well-being and peace from the nature and also from you,I enjoyed walking among the nikau palms,through the beautiful countryside with you.Many thanks!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you for joining us Jana! 😊

[@ervinslens]

What a content, what a magnificent presentation! You edited this so professionally! Love it!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you Evrvin 🙏😊 Would have been awesome if we could do the whole track!

[@johnhallford239]

Came here to watch something beautiful, peaceful, and well-done. As always, your video fit the bill. Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Your comments always make our day John! 😁

[@bkitch5755]

Used to surf in the heaphy round the late seventies , as you have shown here pity i didnt appreciate the beauty arround me

[@ChrisandDanya]

I bet it was even more beautiful and rugged back then! I'm sure you appreciated it in your own way 😊. Easy to take your own backyard for granted when you're used to it!

[@masodimontagna3771]

Wow a paradise, you see the sea, the forest with that nature .. 12.55 minutes walk under the palm trees really beautiful .. 😊like31👍

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks for watching Miso! 😊 It is such a stunning part of the track. We can only imagine what the rest of it is like.

[@masodimontagna3771]

@@ChrisandDanya Then have a good continuation of your journey 😉💪

[@ChrisandDanya]

One day!

[@paulharmsen3187]

Can hardly believe that this May I’ll be walking here as well. Beautiful footage

[@ChrisandDanya]

That's awesome! Are you doing the entire track?

[@freddygreen1236]

did this with my dad and sister in 2022, it was awesome, blue skys everyday, ur channel is super underrated

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks Freddy, that really means a lot! That's awesome you got to have that experience with your family, especially with such great weather!

[@angelicamason1650]

Beautiful! A part of NZ I have not seen before. As always, thanks for sharing.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Highly recommend it if you ever get the chance to go 😊

[@LagoDosSantos]

One of my favourite tramps. Was there in the 90’s. My friends and I found a “secret” cave entrance along that stretch, was well worth an explore. Brought back a lot of great memories, thanks for that.

[@ChrisandDanya]

That's is amazing! I can only image what the track must have been like back then 😁

[@hikesaroundkyoto]

Fantastic trail along the coastline. Every view you captured is absolutely picturesque. So impressive video! Thank you for sharing.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you for watching! 🙏❤️ NZ is so beautiful, but can't wait to explore more of Japan 😊

[@petersadler1163]

Thanks guys, this is my favourite great walk, hopefully you will get to do the whole track when the new bridge is completed. Great video as always :)

[@ChrisandDanya]

We've left NZ now unfortunately 😭 But just gives us something to look forward to when we visit next 😁

[@lanakrasnykh2353]

Guys keep it up! you are the best! We love all your videos and watch them with the whole family.👍

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you and your family for the continued support! ❤️❤️❤️🙏😊

[@annster8901]

Wow, so stunning! I hiked the Heaphy track back in 2014 and loved it, although I had drizzle and rain on the last day from Heaphy Hut to Kohaihai. It was amazing even in the rain, but to see it in such beautiful light with the sun and some fluffy clouds in the sky, just wow! And love the way you've captured it; beautifully filmed!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Would be interesting to see what the track looked like back in 2014! We really wanted to do the whole track, but that just means we have something to look forward to when we return to NZ 😊

[@epesampaga9894]

So beautiful

[@ChrisandDanya]

It's a stunning track! Really wish we could have done the whole thing

[@steveruss8369]

Thank you for this video!! absolutely loved it!! not a bad way to spend a Christmas!!

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you for watching! ❤️🙏 Can't complain for a relaxing Christmas trip!

[@wombatbreath]

Great stuff - lovely vid as usual. Definitely on my "MTB to do list" (Oparara to Aorere Valley).

[@ChrisandDanya]

Would be an awesome track to MTB!

[@JB_FLYA69669]

Great video you have inspired me to go here

[@ChrisandDanya]

You won't regret it!

[@paulmason6860]

Another stunner! Really love and look forward to your videos. Hope you had time to check out the Ōpārara Arch, Moria Gate and Mirror Tarn while you were nearby. Absolutely beautiful part of the mōtū.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks Paul! 😁 We did check out the arches afterwards. They were really cool! Was going to add them at the end of the video, but our footage wasn't the best and the video was already getting a bit long 😅

[@sal8527]

Lol Danya looked impatient at the start! Chris all throwin his arms up like “let’s go!” And Danya just lookin straight ahead like “yeah, let’s see if your snail ass can go…”😂😂😂

[@ChrisandDanya]

You'd think she'd be used to it by now! 😂

[@patovalar]

Nice one! I remembered those trails at Royal National Park in New South Wales. One question, which cameras do you use to film? Amazing job guys, thanks for share this track!

[@ChrisandDanya]

We use a Panasonic GH6 with a few different lenses and a GoPro Hero 10 as a secondary camera

[@robbaskerville253]

Heaphy track is one of my favourites. The whole walk is very varied, and finishing with the coast walk is the cherry on top. Unfortunately the sandflies at Heaphy Hut camp site are the worst I've encountered in New Zealand.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Really disappointed we didn't get to do the whole track, it looks stunning! Just means we've got a great one to complete when we come back 😁

[@robbaskerville253]

Whoops, forgot to say "Great Video". Your cinematography is some of the best on KZbin. Really gives the feeling of being there.

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thank you Rob, that really means a lot to us 😊!

[@janakotrcova2790]

Sandflies are troublesome but they bring you back to the present moment!😊

[@ChrisandDanya]

Just gotta keep moving! 😅

[@LachlanPeknice]

Love this track, and the way you’ve documented it. How do you get such smooth slider like shots? Are your hands that steady!?

[@ChrisandDanya]

Thanks Lachlan, really appreciate the support! 😊 We use a Panasonic camera which has really good IBIS which does all the work 😅. It's got a "tripod" mode where it restricts pan movement, so makes those slider movements a lot easier

[@super-fc6tz]

Where you get water to drink and how long dose it take😮😮😮

[@ChrisandDanya]

To the hut it's just an overnight hike, you could probably even do it as a day hike but it'd be long. All the huts and campsites have water tanks to fill up from, but you'll also pass lots of streams and waterfalls you can use as well

[@Longtack55]

Being adapted to a shared use cycle track has the effect of a smoother surface and the consequence is sore feet. No thanks.

[@ChrisandDanya]

It's really not that bad and you have the option to do a lot of beach walking if preferred. Definitely recommend the track, it's gorgeous!