Otamatakou Track
DOC track · Canterbury
Otamatakou Track is a 5.5 km DOC tramping track in Canterbury with 220 m of climbing and a high point of 587 m.
Follow an old farm track to the reserve which contains remnant native shrubs.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1hr 30 min – 2 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 220 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 587 m |
| Lowest point | 367 m |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -44.52384, 170.05582 |
| End | -44.56881, 170.04103 |
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
GPX file
Download the Otamatakou 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
- Baldy Knob Route (6.8 km away)
- Otamatapaio River easement (10.6 km away)
- Saddle Ridge Track (10.6 km away)
- Benmore Peninsula Walk (11.9 km away)
- Dog Gully Route (12.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Otamatakou 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.