Awa Nohoaka Conservation Area access tracks

DOC track · Otago

Awa Nohoaka Conservation Area access tracks is a 14.2 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 694 m of climbing and a high point of 1,159 m.

Short tussock and pasture grasslands contrast with grey shrublands, dry shrublands and kanuka shrublands make up this unique conservation area.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance14.2 km
Time (DOC)Various from 3 - 8 hr one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain694 m
Elevation loss452 m
Highest point1,159 m
Lowest point665 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.75512, 169.38304
End-44.68672, 169.35602

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 Awa Nohoaka Conservation Area access tracksElevation from 669 m to 1,158 m over 14.19 km.600 m800 m1,000 m1,200 m0 km5 km10 km
Elevation from 669 m to 1,158 m over 14.19 km.

GPX file

Download the Awa Nohoaka Conservation Area access tracks GPX file (DOC's full track line with elevations) for your GPS or mapping app.

Alerts and conditions

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