Kauri Dam Walk

DOC track · Northland

Kauri Dam Walk is a 0.3 km DOC walk in Northland with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 101 m.

Kauri Dam Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

This easy walk takes you through regenerating forest to a viewing area above the remains of an old timber dam.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.3 km
Time (DOC)20 mins return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss36 m
Highest point101 m
Lowest point59 m
RegionNorthland
Start-35.89290, 174.12987
End-35.89326, 174.12697

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 Kauri Dam WalkElevation from 59 m to 101 m over 0.32 km.40 m60 m80 m100 m120 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km
Elevation from 59 m to 101 m over 0.32 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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