Tirohanga Dunes Trail
DOC track · East Coast
Tirohanga Dunes Trail is a 4.5 km DOC walk in East Coast with 13 m of climbing and a high point of 12 m.
On this easy, beautiful trail, you’ll enjoy panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Whakaari/White Island, Moutohora/Whale Island and towards East Cape.
Track stats
| Distance | 4.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 13 m |
| Elevation loss | 13 m |
| Highest point | 12 m |
| Lowest point | 1 m |
| Region | East Coast |
| Start | -37.98581, 177.37853 |
| End | -37.98913, 177.33149 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Pakihi Track (16.0 km away)
- Te Waiti Route (20.5 km away)
- Mangapumarumaru Track (23.0 km away)
- Tauranga Loop Track (25.3 km away)
- Te U Route (26.4 km away)
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