Pukatea Ridge Track

DOC track · Northland

Pukatea Ridge Track is a 11.7 km DOC tramping track in Northland with 597 m of climbing and a high point of 407 m.

Pukatea Ridge Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This is a well-marked track through established bush with valley views and large kauri trees. This track connects with the Waipapa River Track.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance11.7 km
Time (DOC)2 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Intermediate
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain597 m
Elevation loss228 m
Highest point407 m
Lowest point20 m
RegionNorthland
Start-35.27736, 173.68327
End-35.22890, 173.73990

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 Pukatea Ridge TrackElevation from 21 m to 405 m over 11.67 km.0 m200 m400 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km
Elevation from 21 m to 405 m over 11.67 km.

GPX file

Download the Pukatea Ridge 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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