Waitaha Pā Track

DOC track · Manawatu/Whanganui

Waitaha Pā Track is a 0.1 km DOC tramping track in Manawatu/Whanganui with 19 m of climbing and a high point of 50 m.

Waitaha Pā Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Discover Waitaha Pā, a small historic pā site only a short drive from Whanganui.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.1 km
Time (DOC)15 min return
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain19 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point50 m
Lowest point31 m
RegionManawatu/Whanganui
Start-39.89421, 175.10668
End-39.89346, 175.10718

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 Waitaha Pā TrackElevation from 31 m to 50 m over 0.09 km.30 m35 m40 m45 m50 m0 km0.02 km0.04 km0.06 km0.08 km
Elevation from 31 m to 50 m over 0.09 km.

GPX file

Download the Waitaha Pā 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 Waitaha Pā 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.