Karaka Track
DOC track · Coromandel
Karaka Track is a 12.7 km DOC tramping track in Coromandel with 839 m of climbing and a high point of 649 m.
Karaka Track is one tramping option to reach Crosbies Hut. It joins with Waiotahi Track and both tracks can be completed as a shorter loop.
Track stats
| Distance | 12.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 839 m |
| Elevation loss | 262 m |
| Highest point | 649 m |
| Lowest point | 46 m |
| Region | Coromandel |
| Start | -37.13193, 175.54923 |
| End | -37.04722, 175.60136 |
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
Huts near the track
- Crosbies Hut (0.1 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Crosbies Hut Backcountry Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Karaka 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Waiotahi Track (0.8 km away)
- Rocky's to Waiotahi Track (3.3 km away)
- Piraunui Track (7.1 km away)
- Kahikatea Walk (7.3 km away)
- Kauaeranga Nature Walk – Hoffman's Pool (8.1 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Karaka 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.