Rangitoto Island shorter walks

DOC track · Auckland

Rangitoto Island shorter walks is a 1.9 km DOC walk in Auckland with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 12 m.

Rangitoto Island shorter walks
Photo: Department of Conservation

Take a short walk around Rangitoto Island Scenic Reserve. Stroll through a kowahi grove or glen of kidney ferns, or walk along the coast to a gull breeding colony.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.9 km
Time (DOC)Under 1 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point12 m
Lowest point1 m
RegionAuckland
Start-36.80666, 174.84577
End-36.80509, 174.86128

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 Rangitoto Island shorter walksElevation from 1 m to 12 m over 1.95 km.0 m5 m10 m15 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 1 m to 12 m over 1.95 km.

GPX file

Download the Rangitoto Island shorter 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.

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