Rapurapu Kauri Track

DOC track · Bay of Plenty

Rapurapu Kauri Track is a 2.8 km DOC tramping track in Bay of Plenty with 50 m of climbing and a high point of 288 m.

Rapurapu Kauri Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This track takes you through a stream several times and to swimming holes and kauri trees.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.8 km
Time (DOC)1 hr 15 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain50 m
Elevation loss87 m
Highest point288 m
Lowest point191 m
RegionBay of Plenty
Start-37.88103, 175.91134
End-37.90148, 175.91557

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 Rapurapu Kauri TrackElevation from 193 m to 285 m over 2.83 km.150 m200 m250 m300 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 193 m to 285 m over 2.83 km.

GPX file

Download the Rapurapu Kauri 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 Rapurapu Kauri 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.