Whangaparapara: Old Mill Track

DOC track · Auckland

Whangaparapara: Old Mill Track is a 1.4 km DOC walk in Auckland with 67 m of climbing and a high point of 61 m.

Whangaparapara: Old Mill Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Discover the site of the Kauri Timber Company sawmill and an historic steam traction engine.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.4 km
Time (DOC)2 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain67 m
Elevation loss68 m
Highest point61 m
Lowest point6 m
RegionAuckland
Start-36.23583, 175.39713
End-36.24147, 175.38852

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 Whangaparapara: Old Mill TrackElevation from 9 m to 60 m over 1.41 km.0 m20 m40 m60 m0 km0.5 km1 km
Elevation from 9 m to 60 m over 1.41 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Whangaparapara: Old Mill Track 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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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

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