Lake Kaitawa Fairy Springs Track
DOC track · East Coast
Lake Kaitawa Fairy Springs Track is a 1.5 km DOC tramping track in East Coast with 6 m of climbing and a high point of 483 m.
This one hour walk will lead you around Lake Kaitawa, a small lake to the south of Lake Waikaremoana. Along the way take the track to Green Lake and Fairy Springs.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 6 m |
| Elevation loss | 30 m |
| Highest point | 483 m |
| Lowest point | 454 m |
| Region | East Coast |
| Start | -38.80290, 177.13096 |
| End | -38.80274, 177.13791 |
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
- Rosie Bay Campsite (1.6 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Lake Kaitawa Fairy Springs 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
- Old Māori Trail (0.7 km away)
- Ngamoko Track (0.8 km away)
- Lake Waikaremoana: Panekire Bluffs (0.9 km away)
- Lake Waikaremoana Track (0.9 km away)
- Lake Waikareiti Walk (7.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Lake Kaitawa Fairy Springs 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.