Whirinaki Track
DOC track · East Coast
Whirinaki Track is a 28.9 km DOC tramping track in East Coast with 960 m of climbing and a high point of 935 m.
Walk through beech forest to lowland podocarp forests on this premier Whirinaki track.
Track stats
| Distance | 28.9 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 days |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 960 m |
| Elevation loss | 473 m |
| Highest point | 935 m |
| Lowest point | 380 m |
| Region | East Coast |
| Start | -38.67562, 176.69908 |
| End | -38.82178, 176.63836 |
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
- Central Whirinaki Hut (on the track)
Campsites near the track
- Verns Camp (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Whirinaki 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
- Waiatiu Falls Track (0.0 km away)
- Te Pua-a-Tāne Circuit (0.6 km away)
- Moerangi Track (1.2 km away)
- Arohaki Lagoon Track (1.4 km away)
- Sanctuary Track (2.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Whirinaki 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.