Water Race Tunnel Track
DOC track · Coromandel
Water Race Tunnel Track is a 1.6 km DOC walk in Coromandel with 276 m of climbing and a high point of 259 m.
This track follows the old water race that took water from Third Branch Steam to drive the Broken Hills Battery.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.6 km |
|---|---|
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 276 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 Water Race Tunnel 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
- Gem of the Boom Walk (0.0 km away)
- Third Branch 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 Water Race Tunnel 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.