Motukawanui Island Track
DOC track · Northland
Motukawanui Island Track is a 3.8 km DOC walk in Northland with 209 m of climbing and a high point of 167 m.
Enjoy outstanding views of Mahinepua Peninsula, Matauri Bay and other forested islands of the Cavalli group from this walk along the ridge tops.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.8 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 50 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 209 m |
| Elevation loss | 218 m |
| Highest point | 167 m |
| Lowest point | 6 m |
| Region | Northland |
| Start | -34.98644, 173.95190 |
| End | -35.00641, 173.93651 |
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
- Motukawanui Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Motukawanui Island 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
- Mahinepua Peninsula Track (8.5 km away)
- Taronui Bay Recreation Reserve Track (17.6 km away)
- St Paul's Rock Track (19.5 km away)
- Duke's Nose (Kaiaraara Rocks) Track (20.3 km away)
- Wairakau Stream Track (22.0 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Motukawanui Island 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.