Ruapani Circuit Track
DOC track · East Coast
Ruapani Circuit Track is a 13.2 km DOC tramping track in East Coast with 571 m of climbing and a high point of 1,003 m.
It will take you six hours of moderate to hard walking to complete the Ruapani Circuit. The track is accessed from the Waikareiti Track and passes through beautiful forest and seven wetlands.
Track stats
| Distance | 13.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 6 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 571 m |
| Elevation loss | 539 m |
| Highest point | 1,003 m |
| Lowest point | 632 m |
| Region | East Coast |
| Start | -38.72477, 177.16421 |
| End | -38.71292, 177.15096 |
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
- Waikaremoana Holiday Park (1.3 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Ruapani Circuit 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
- Lake Waikareiti Walk (2.0 km away)
- Manuoha to Waikareiti Track (8.1 km away)
- Ngamoko Track (8.8 km away)
- Old Māori Trail (8.8 km away)
- Lake Kaitawa Fairy Springs Track (9.2 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Ruapani Circuit 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.