Te Puna Wai o Riuwaka/Riuwaka Resurgence
DOC track · Nelson/Tasman
Te Puna Wai o Riuwaka/Riuwaka Resurgence is a 0.5 km DOC walk in Nelson/Tasman with 53 m of climbing and a high point of 152 m.

Walk to the cave and deep, clear pool where the Riuwaka River emerges from the depths of the Tākaka Hill.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 10 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 53 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 152 m |
| Lowest point | 94 m |
| Region | Nelson/Tasman |
| Start | -41.03410, 172.90125 |
| End | -41.03135, 172.89916 |
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
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Hawkes Lookout Walk (1.1 km away)
- Abel Tasman Coast Track (9.7 km away)
- Harwoods Hole Track (10.1 km away)
- Asbestos Track (17.1 km away)
- Rawhiti Cave Track (17.7 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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