Dun Mountain Trail - walking

Dun Mountain Trail follows New Zealand’s first railway (1862) bringing minerals from Wooded Peak. After a steady gradient to near Coppermine Saddle, the trail descends to Maitai Dam and follows the water supply pipeline in the lower Maitai Valley.

At 34.7 km, this is a challenging full-day or multi-stage hike. At an average pace, the route takes roughly 7 hours and 43 minutes to complete.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as DMT, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

As a Regional Walking Network (RWN) route, this trail is maintained and waymarked at the regional level. It typically connects towns, villages, and natural highlights across the wider area.