Hongi Hika Walk

DOC track · Northland

Hongi Hika Walk is a 0.9 km DOC walk in Northland with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 61 m.

Hongi Hika Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

This short, easy walk passes through regenerating native forest to Kororipo pā - it's a great option for children to explore the heritage of early Maori/European settlement.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.9 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss39 m
Highest point61 m
Lowest point20 m
RegionNorthland
Start-35.22187, 173.95518
End-35.21957, 173.96281

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 Hongi Hika WalkElevation from 20 m to 61 m over 0.86 km.20 m40 m60 m80 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km0.8 km
Elevation from 20 m to 61 m over 0.86 km.

GPX file

Download the Hongi Hika Walk 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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