Aurora Track
DOC track · Otago
Aurora Track is a 4.5 km DOC walk in Otago with 151 m of climbing and a high point of 598 m.
A short loop through kānuka shrubland, featuring the remains of old stone huts.
Track stats
| Distance | 4.5 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1.5 hr loop |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 151 m |
| Elevation loss | 160 m |
| Highest point | 598 m |
| Lowest point | 455 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.93499, 169.36957 |
| End | -44.93563, 169.36627 |
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
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Come in Time Battery Walk (3.4 km away)
- Cloudy Peak Track (7.1 km away)
- Dry Creek Track (7.2 km away)
- Locharburn Track (9.3 km away)
- Tinwald Burn Ridge Track (9.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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