Tama Lakes Track
DOC track · Central North Island
Tama Lakes Track is a 5.7 km DOC walk in Central North Island with 280 m of climbing and a high point of 1,432 m.
A great day hike with views of Lower Tama Lake, Taranaki Falls, Mt Ruapehu and Mt Ngauruhoe.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5-6 hr (to Lower Tama Lake) |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 280 m |
| Elevation loss | 55 m |
| Highest point | 1,432 m |
| Lowest point | 1,203 m |
| Region | Central North Island |
| Start | -39.19782, 175.56571 |
| End | -39.18880, 175.61259 |
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
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Tongariro Northern Circuit.
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Round the Mountain Track (0.0 km away)
- Tongariro Northern Circuit (1.5 km away)
- Taranaki Falls Walk (2.0 km away)
- Ridge Track (2.2 km away)
- Whakapapa Nature Walk (2.3 km away)
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