Te Aroha Summit Track

DOC track · Bay of Plenty

Te Aroha Summit Track is a 1.4 km DOC tramping track in Bay of Plenty with 410 m of climbing and a high point of 943 m.

Te Aroha Summit Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

A steep walk to the top of Mt Te Aroha, with spectacular views over the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. This track is the most direct route to the summit.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.4 km
Time (DOC)3 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain410 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point943 m
Lowest point534 m
RegionBay of Plenty
Start-37.54029, 175.73019
End-37.53408, 175.74172

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 Te Aroha Summit TrackElevation from 534 m to 943 m over 1.37 km.400 m600 m800 m1,000 m0 km0.5 km1 km
Elevation from 534 m to 943 m over 1.37 km.

GPX file

Download the Te Aroha Summit 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 Te Aroha Summit 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.