Monckton Walkway

DOC track · Hawke’s Bay

Monckton Walkway is a 0.4 km DOC walk in Hawke’s Bay with 18 m of climbing and a high point of 320 m.

Monckton Walkway
Photo: Department of Conservation

Enjoy a short walk through native forest rich in kahikatea, tōtara, beech, mataī, tawa and kōwhai in Monckton Scenic Reserve.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.4 km
Time (DOC)1 hr 30 min - 2 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain18 m
Elevation loss20 m
Highest point320 m
Lowest point294 m
RegionHawke’s Bay
Start-39.96453, 176.28102
End-39.96631, 176.28485

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 Monckton WalkwayElevation from 294 m to 319 m over 0.43 km.290 m300 m310 m320 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km0.4 km
Elevation from 294 m to 319 m over 0.43 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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