Lake Ōkataina walking tracks

DOC track · Bay of Plenty

Lake Ōkataina walking tracks is a 7.5 km DOC walk in Bay of Plenty with 93 m of climbing and a high point of 460 m.

Lake Ōkataina walking tracks
Photo: Department of Conservation

Walk one of the numerous short walks at Lake Ōkataina Scenic Reserve or link them together for a longer walk.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance7.5 km
Time (DOC)Various times under 1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain93 m
Elevation loss101 m
Highest point460 m
Lowest point395 m
RegionBay of Plenty
Start-38.08562, 176.42160
End-38.08875, 176.43063

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 Lake Ōkataina walking tracksElevation from 395 m to 451 m over 7.49 km.380 m400 m420 m440 m460 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 395 m to 451 m over 7.49 km.

GPX file

Download the Lake Ōkataina walking tracks 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 Lake Ōkataina walking tracks in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.