Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) Track

DOC track · Hawke’s Bay

Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) Track is a 2.3 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 54 m of climbing and a high point of 724 m.

Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

A short walk to Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa, a nice picnic spot

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.3 km
Time (DOC)30 mins from Lakes carpark to Lake Rototuna and La
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain54 m
Elevation loss5 m
Highest point724 m
Lowest point672 m
RegionHawke’s Bay
Start-39.36775, 176.36509
End-39.35171, 176.36354

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 Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) TrackElevation from 672 m to 723 m over 2.26 km.660 m680 m700 m720 m740 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 672 m to 723 m over 2.26 km.

GPX file

Download the Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) 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 Lake Rototuna and Lake Rotoroa (Kaweka Lakes) 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.