Rimu Walk

DOC track · Central North Island

Rimu Walk is a 0.6 km DOC walk in Central North Island with 11 m of climbing and a high point of 634 m.

Rimu Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Explore the forest in the Tongariro National Park on this easy short walk close to Ohakune township.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.6 km
Time (DOC)15 mins return
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain11 m
Elevation loss11 m
Highest point634 m
Lowest point620 m
RegionCentral North Island
Start-39.39934, 175.41535
End-39.39974, 175.41536

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

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Elevation from 620 m to 633 m over 0.57 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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