Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit
DOC track · East Coast
Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit is a 78.9 km DOC tramping track in East Coast with 2,760 m of climbing and a high point of 1,178 m.
The Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit is the ultimate Whirinaki challenge for the more adventurous.
Track stats
| Distance | 78.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 5 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 2,760 m |
| Elevation loss | 2,700 m |
| Highest point | 1,178 m |
| Lowest point | 380 m |
| Region | East Coast |
| Start | -38.68070, 176.70131 |
| End | -38.70856, 176.68927 |
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
Huts near the track
- Upper Te Hoe Hut (on the track)
- Moerangi Hut (on the track)
- Upper Whirinaki Hut (on the track)
- Central Whirinaki Hut (on the track)
- Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa) (on the track)
- Mangakahika Hut (on the track)
- Central Te Hoe Hut (0.4 km from the track)
Campsites near the track
- Verns Camp (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit 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
- Moerangi Track (0.6 km away)
- Waiatiu Falls Track (0.6 km away)
- Whirinaki Track (0.6 km away)
- Arohaki Lagoon Track (1.5 km away)
- Sanctuary Track (2.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.