Whangaparapara: Te Ahumata Track

DOC track · Auckland

Whangaparapara: Te Ahumata Track is a 1.7 km DOC tramping track in Auckland with 24 m of climbing and a high point of 385 m.

Whangaparapara: Te Ahumata Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Discover interesting flora and panoramic views at the top of Te Ahumata (398 m).

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.7 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain24 m
Elevation loss121 m
Highest point385 m
Lowest point110 m
RegionAuckland
Start-36.24952, 175.43891
End-36.24023, 175.41987

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: Te Ahumata TrackElevation from 110 m to 384 m over 1.66 km.100 m200 m300 m400 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 110 m to 384 m over 1.66 km.

GPX file

Download the Whangaparapara: Te Ahumata 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

Plan Whangaparapara: Te Ahumata Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.