Tapeka Point Track

DOC track · Northland

Tapeka Point Track is a 0.4 km DOC walk in Northland with 34 m of climbing and a high point of 55 m.

Tapeka Point Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This easy track is just 1 km north of Maiki/Flagstaff Hill, near Russell. Tapeka Point is the perfect base for exploring this part of the Bay of Islands by land or water.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.4 km
Time (DOC)15 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain34 m
Elevation loss9 m
Highest point55 m
Lowest point18 m
RegionNorthland
Start-35.24543, 174.11960
End-35.24268, 174.12048

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 Tapeka Point TrackElevation from 18 m to 51 m over 0.43 km.20 m40 m60 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km0.4 km
Elevation from 18 m to 51 m over 0.43 km.

GPX file

Download the Tapeka Point 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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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

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