Ngapuketurua Track

DOC track · Central North Island

Ngapuketurua Track is a 6.3 km DOC tramping track in Central North Island with 456 m of climbing and a high point of 1,143 m.

Ngapuketurua Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This track begins on the Kiko Loop and continues as far as the park boundary on the slopes of Mt Ngapuketurua.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance6.3 km
Time (DOC)4-5 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain456 m
Elevation loss96 m
Highest point1,143 m
Lowest point777 m
RegionCentral North Island
Start-39.02669, 175.99840
End-39.05893, 176.03002

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 Ngapuketurua TrackElevation from 780 m to 1,142 m over 6.31 km.800 m1,000 m1,200 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 780 m to 1,142 m over 6.31 km.

GPX file

Download the Ngapuketurua 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

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