Gem of the Boom Walk
DOC track · Coromandel
Gem of the Boom Walk is a 1.6 km DOC walk in Coromandel with 273 m of climbing and a high point of 259 m.
This is an easy loop walk through the site of an old mining settlement. Relics from the past can still be seen.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.6 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 20 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 273 m |
| Elevation loss | 60 m |
| Highest point | 259 m |
| Lowest point | 40 m |
| Region | Coromandel |
| Start | -37.11288, 175.73742 |
| End | -37.11112, 175.72750 |
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
Campsites near the track
- Broken Hills Campsite (0.7 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Gem of the Boom Walk GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Third Branch Track (0.0 km away)
- Water Race Tunnel Track (0.0 km away)
- The Hihi Trig Track (0.5 km away)
- Government Battery Walk (0.6 km away)
- Puketui Walk (0.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Gem of the Boom Walk in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.