Rings Beach Loop Track

DOC track · Coromandel

Rings Beach Loop Track is a 4.7 km DOC route in Coromandel with 267 m of climbing and a high point of 159 m.

Rings Beach Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Enjoy the spectacular views as you wind through the regenerating forest and wetlands between Matarangi and Rings Beach.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.7 km
Time (DOC)2.5–3 hours
Difficulty (DOC)Intermediate
Track typeRoute
Elevation gain267 m
Elevation loss224 m
Highest point159 m
Lowest point21 m
RegionCoromandel
Start-36.72872, 175.69371
End-36.73115, 175.68126

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 Rings Beach Loop TrackElevation from 21 m to 155 m over 4.68 km.0 m50 m100 m150 m200 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 21 m to 155 m over 4.68 km.

GPX file

Download the Rings Beach Loop 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 Rings Beach Loop 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.