Whakapapanui Walk

DOC track · Central North Island

Whakapapanui Walk is a 2.9 km DOC walk in Central North Island with 129 m of climbing and a high point of 1,134 m.

Whakapapanui Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

Follow Whakapapanui Stream and enjoy the shelter of the forest.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.9 km
Time (DOC)2 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain129 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,134 m
Lowest point1,004 m
RegionCentral North Island
Start-39.18257, 175.52663
End-39.20263, 175.53683

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 Whakapapanui WalkElevation from 1,005 m to 1,134 m over 2.89 km.1,000 m1,050 m1,100 m1,150 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 1,005 m to 1,134 m over 2.89 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Whakapapanui Walk 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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