Urupukapuka Island Walk

DOC track · Northland

Urupukapuka Island Walk is a 11.6 km DOC walk in Northland with 396 m of climbing and a high point of 101 m.

Urupukapuka Island Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

This walk around Urupukupuka Island features great views - it's suitable for older children.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance11.6 km
Time (DOC)5 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain396 m
Elevation loss338 m
Highest point101 m
Lowest point3 m
RegionNorthland
Start-35.22605, 174.23149
End-35.21392, 174.23536

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 Urupukapuka Island WalkElevation from 5 m to 94 m over 11.61 km.0 m50 m100 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km
Elevation from 5 m to 94 m over 11.61 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Urupukapuka Island Walk 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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