Bellbird Bush Track

DOC track · Hawke’s Bay

Bellbird Bush Track is a 1.9 km DOC walk in Hawke’s Bay with 137 m of climbing and a high point of 806 m.

Walk through red and black beech, and listen to koimako/bellbirds.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.9 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain137 m
Elevation loss85 m
Highest point806 m
Lowest point683 m
RegionHawke’s Bay
Start-39.12925, 176.81405
End-39.11941, 176.81009

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 Bellbird Bush TrackElevation from 685 m to 802 m over 1.89 km.650 m700 m750 m800 m850 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 685 m to 802 m over 1.89 km.

GPX file

Download the Bellbird Bush 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

Plan Bellbird Bush 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.