Sunrise Track
DOC track · Hawke’s Bay
Sunrise Track is a 6.1 km DOC tramping track in Hawke’s Bay with 839 m of climbing and a high point of 1,381 m.
This well-graded track is a great overnight tramp for families with children and new trampers - it passes through changing forest types to the open tops, with great views of the Hawke’s Bay plains and excellent sunrises from the hut.
Track stats
| Distance | 6.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2-3 hr one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 839 m |
| Elevation loss | 67 m |
| Highest point | 1,381 m |
| Lowest point | 609 m |
| Region | Hawke’s Bay |
| Start | -39.79755, 176.20189 |
| End | -39.78281, 176.16458 |
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
- Sunrise Hut (on the track)
- Triplex Hut (on the track)
- Waipawa Forks Hut (0.8 km from the track)
- Top Maropea Hut (1.1 km from the track)
GPX file
Download the Sunrise 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
- Swamp Track (0.4 km away)
- Waipawa Forks Hut Track (2.2 km away)
- Smiths Stream Hut track (2.8 km away)
- Gold Creek Ridge Track (6.6 km away)
- Sparrowhawk Track (6.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Sunrise 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.