Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay
DOC track · Fiordland
Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay is a 4.7 km DOC walk in Fiordland with 20 m of climbing and a high point of 221 m.
This easy track follows the first part of the Kepler Track (a Great Walk) around the Te Anau lake shore to two lovely swimming and picnicking - it's great for children and they can earn a Kiwi Guardians medal too! Catch a water taxi one way for a shorter
Track stats
| Distance | 4.7 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1-3 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 20 m |
| Elevation loss | 19 m |
| Highest point | 221 m |
| Lowest point | 207 m |
| Region | Fiordland |
| Start | -45.43987, 167.68498 |
| End | -45.40523, 167.67624 |
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
- Brod Bay Campsite (0.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay 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
- Kepler Track: Carpark to Rainbow Reach (0.4 km away)
- Kepler Track: Rainbow Reach to Shallow Bay or Moturau Hut (0.4 km away)
- Visitor Centre to Te Anau Bird Sanctuary Walk (2.7 km away)
- Kepler Track (15.5 km away)
- Wilderness Lookout Walk (16.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kepler Track: Carpark to Dock Bay and Brod Bay in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.