Wairakau Stream Track
DOC track · Northland
Wairakau Stream Track is a 5.3 km DOC tramping track in Northland with 175 m of climbing and a high point of 179 m.
This track is for experienced trampers. It first climbs over a saddle to an old farm road and then descends through regenerating forest to Wairakau Stream. It ends at Lane Cove Hut.
Track stats
| Distance | 5.3 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 2 hr |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Intermediate |
| Track type | Easy Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 175 m |
| Elevation loss | 188 m |
| Highest point | 179 m |
| Lowest point | 6 m |
| Region | Northland |
| Start | -35.03827, 173.71959 |
| End | -35.01232, 173.73088 |
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
- Lane Cove Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Wairakau Stream 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
- St Paul's Rock Track (3.0 km away)
- Duke's Nose (Kaiaraara Rocks) Track (3.1 km away)
- Mahinepua Peninsula Track (13.7 km away)
- Manginangina Kauri Walk (19.3 km away)
- Taumarumaru Scenic Reserve Walk (20.3 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Wairakau Stream 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.