Waitaia Track

DOC track · Coromandel

Waitaia Track is a 2.4 km DOC walk in Coromandel with 60 m of climbing and a high point of 95 m.

Waitaia Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Once extensively logged and mined, a regenerating coastal forest now greets visitors as they walk along the Waitaia Track.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.4 km
Time (DOC)1 hr 30 min - 2 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain60 m
Elevation loss67 m
Highest point95 m
Lowest point22 m
RegionCoromandel
Start-36.74246, 175.73388
End-36.74002, 175.73547

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 Waitaia TrackElevation from 26 m to 90 m over 2.35 km.20 m40 m60 m80 m100 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 26 m to 90 m over 2.35 km.

GPX file

Download the Waitaia 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 Waitaia 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.