Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway
DOC track · Bay of Plenty
Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway is a 7.5 km DOC walk in Bay of Plenty with 224 m of climbing and a high point of 207 m.
Situated at the base of the Coromandel Range, the Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway follows the old railway line between Paeroa and Waihi, giving access to impressive remains from the mining and railway eras.
Track stats
| Distance | 7.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 45 min or 4 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 224 m |
| Elevation loss | 206 m |
| Highest point | 207 m |
| Lowest point | 21 m |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Start | -37.41887, 175.71751 |
| End | -37.41294, 175.77873 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Dickey Flat Campsite (2.0 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway 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
- Crown Track to Dickey's Flat (0.7 km away)
- Karangahake Windows Walk (0.7 km away)
- North-South Track (3.4 km away)
- Owharoa Falls Track (4.1 km away)
- Waitawheta Tramway (7.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.