Forest Road (Port FitzRoy - Whangaparapara)
DOC track · Auckland
Forest Road (Port FitzRoy - Whangaparapara) is a 13.7 km DOC walk in Auckland with 551 m of climbing and a high point of 242 m.
Discover a wide array of beautiful bush and mountain views.
Track stats
| Distance | 13.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 551 m |
| Elevation loss | 479 m |
| Highest point | 242 m |
| Lowest point | 13 m |
| Region | Auckland |
| Start | -36.17898, 175.36267 |
| End | -36.23077, 175.41130 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
Huts near the track
- Kaiaraara Hut (on the track)
Campsites near the track
- Akapoua Bay Campsite (0.8 km from the track)
- The Green Campsite (1.5 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Forest Road (Port FitzRoy - Whangaparapara) GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
Check current alerts on DOC before you go: tracks close for slips, floods, fire risk and pest control. The DOC page also has access, facilities and safety information.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Kaiaraara Track to Mt Hobson (Hirakimata) (1.2 km away)
- Port FitzRoy: Kaiaraara Hut side tracks (1.4 km away)
- Port FitzRoy: Warren's and Bridle Tracks (1.6 km away)
- Port FitzRoy: Cooper's Castle Track (2.7 km away)
- Port FitzRoy: Old Lady Track (2.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Forest Road (Port FitzRoy - Whangaparapara) in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.