Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve Track

DOC track · East Coast

Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve Track is a 3.8 km DOC tramping track in East Coast with 168 m of climbing and a high point of 213 m.

Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Walk through one of the best examples of semi coastal forest on the east coast of the North Island on this loop track - it's suitable for older children.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance3.8 km
Time (DOC)2 hr 30 min
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain168 m
Elevation loss163 m
Highest point213 m
Lowest point40 m
RegionEast Coast
Start-39.12439, 177.87432
End-39.12439, 177.87432

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 Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve TrackElevation from 41 m to 211 m over 3.75 km.0 m100 m200 m0 km1 km2 km3 km
Elevation from 41 m to 211 m over 3.75 km.

GPX file

Download the Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve 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 Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve 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.