Taraire Ridge Track
DOC track · Northland
Taraire Ridge Track is a 5.1 km DOC tramping track in Northland with 225 m of climbing and a high point of 330 m.
A challenging walk across a ridge and through beautiful native forest.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 4–5 hr loop |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 225 m |
| Elevation loss | 146 m |
| Highest point | 330 m |
| Lowest point | 139 m |
| Region | Northland |
| Start | -35.71022, 174.24628 |
| End | -35.70029, 174.26469 |
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
GPX file
Download the Taraire Ridge Track GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.
Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Pukenui Forest Loop (1.2 km away)
- Otaika Valley Walkway (8.0 km away)
- Waro Limestone Scenic Reserve Walk (14.2 km away)
- Taheke Waterfall Track (15.0 km away)
- Motukiore Island Walk (18.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Taraire Ridge 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.