Te Hapua Bay Track

DOC track · Central North Island

Te Hapua Bay Track is a 0.5 km DOC tramping track in Central North Island with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 521 m.

Te Hapua Bay Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Located on the western shore of Lake Taupō, this track allows walking access to one of the most stunning bays on the lake.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.5 km
Time (DOC)45 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss19 m
Highest point521 m
Lowest point498 m
RegionCentral North Island
Start-38.81643, 175.78997
End-38.81530, 175.79502

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 Hapua Bay TrackElevation from 498 m to 521 m over 0.46 km.490 m500 m510 m520 m530 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km0.4 km
Elevation from 498 m to 521 m over 0.46 km.

GPX file

Download the Te Hapua Bay 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 Hapua Bay 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.