Karangahake Windows Walk

DOC track · Bay of Plenty

Karangahake Windows Walk is a 1.3 km DOC walk in Bay of Plenty with 49 m of climbing and a high point of 70 m.

Karangahake Windows Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

This short walk boasts beautiful scenery and spectacular mining remnants including disused gold mining tunnels - kids will love it!

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.3 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain49 m
Elevation loss25 m
Highest point70 m
Lowest point38 m
RegionBay of Plenty
Start-37.42386, 175.72222
End-37.42905, 175.72725

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 Karangahake Windows WalkElevation from 38 m to 70 m over 1.33 km.30 m40 m50 m60 m70 m0 km0.5 km1 km
Elevation from 38 m to 70 m over 1.33 km.

GPX file

Download the Karangahake Windows Walk 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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