High-Level Pack Track

DOC track · Bay of Plenty

High-Level Pack Track is a 3.2 km DOC tramping track in Bay of Plenty with 367 m of climbing and a high point of 569 m.

High-Level Pack Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This steep track is best suited to more experience trampers. It can be combined with other tracks to make a loop walk, or used to access longer tramps in the upper Waiorongomai Valley track network.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.2 km
Time (DOC)2 hr 30 min
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain367 m
Elevation loss83 m
Highest point569 m
Lowest point178 m
RegionBay of Plenty
Start-37.55740, 175.75350
End-37.53627, 175.75399

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 High-Level Pack TrackElevation from 178 m to 559 m over 3.18 km.200 m400 m600 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 178 m to 559 m over 3.18 km.

GPX file

Download the High-Level Pack 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 High-Level Pack 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.