Northern Tarawera Track
DOC track · Bay of Plenty
Northern Tarawera Track is a 7.4 km DOC tramping track in Bay of Plenty with 167 m of climbing and a high point of 422 m.
This track starts at Tarawera Outlet and finishes at Humphries Bay. This area was extensively altered by the 1886 Tarawera eruption and the landscape is being slowly regenerated by native plant species.
Track stats
| Distance | 7.4 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 167 m |
| Elevation loss | 153 m |
| Highest point | 422 m |
| Lowest point | 299 m |
| Region | Bay of Plenty |
| Start | -38.18368, 176.50122 |
| End | -38.16569, 176.42977 |
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
- Humphries Bay Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
- Lake Tarawera Outlet Campsite (0.2 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Northern Tarawera 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Tarawera Falls Track (3.5 km away)
- Tarawera Outlet to Falls Track (3.5 km away)
- Isthmus Track (8.5 km away)
- Tarawera Trail (8.9 km away)
- Eastern Ōkataina Walkway (11.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Northern Tarawera 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.