Motuora Island walks

DOC track · Auckland

Motuora Island walks is a 3.2 km DOC walk in Auckland with 66 m of climbing and a high point of 65 m.

Motuora Island walks
Photo: Department of Conservation

Motuora is a small island with walks of up to two hours. Walk to the northern end of the island or to Still Bay, a perfect place for a picnic.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.2 km
Time (DOC)1 - 2 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain66 m
Elevation loss75 m
Highest point65 m
Lowest point8 m
RegionAuckland
Start-36.50057, 174.80049
End-36.51208, 174.78680

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

Elevation profile of Motuora Island walksElevation from 8 m to 64 m over 3.23 km.0 m20 m40 m60 m80 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 8 m to 64 m over 3.23 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Motuora Island walks 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

Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Motuora Island walks in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.