Whirinaki Recreation Camp tracks

DOC track · East Coast

Whirinaki Recreation Camp tracks is a 2.9 km DOC walk in East Coast with 138 m of climbing and a high point of 435 m.

Whirinaki Recreation Camp tracks
Photo: Department of Conservation

Walk through native forest, along the Whirinaki River or uphill to great views, on these short walks from the Whirinaki Recreation Camp.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.9 km
Time (DOC)30 min | 1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain138 m
Elevation loss113 m
Highest point435 m
Lowest point321 m
RegionEast Coast
Start-38.61540, 176.73535
End-38.61292, 176.73512

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 Whirinaki Recreation Camp tracksElevation from 321 m to 432 m over 2.89 km.300 m350 m400 m450 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 321 m to 432 m over 2.89 km.

GPX file

Download the Whirinaki Recreation Camp tracks 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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