Port FitzRoy: Kaiaraara Hut side tracks
DOC track · Auckland
Port FitzRoy: Kaiaraara Hut side tracks is a 15.3 km DOC tramping track in Auckland with 1,024 m of climbing and a high point of 597 m.
These tracks all start from Kaiaraara Hut, a short distance from the end of Kaiaraara Bay Road, near Port FitzRoy.
Track stats
| Distance | 15.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | Various: 35 min - 4 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 1,024 m |
| Elevation loss | 656 m |
| Highest point | 597 m |
| Lowest point | 10 m |
| Region | Auckland |
| Start | -36.19189, 175.36369 |
| End | -36.18572, 175.41293 |
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
- Mt Heale Hut (on the track)
- Kaiaraara Hut (0.2 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Akapoua Bay Campsite (1.4 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Port FitzRoy: Kaiaraara Hut side tracks 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) (1.3 km away)
- Forest Road (Port FitzRoy - Whangaparapara) (1.4 km away)
- Port FitzRoy: Warren's and Bridle Tracks (3.1 km away)
- Tramline Track (3.8 km away)
- Port FitzRoy: Old Lady Track (3.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Port FitzRoy: Kaiaraara Hut side tracks in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.