Dingle Burn Track

DOC track · Otago

Dingle Burn Track is a 46.8 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 2,493 m of climbing and a high point of 1,456 m.

Dingle Burn Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

A three to four-day tramping track through an upland valley in Hāwea Conservation Park. It also provides access to Ahuriri Conservation Park. The track can be walked from either end.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance46.8 km
Time (DOC)3 - 4 days
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain2,493 m
Elevation loss2,054 m
Highest point1,456 m
Lowest point349 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.48897, 169.31349
End-44.27591, 169.60100

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 Dingle Burn TrackElevation from 350 m to 1,453 m over 46.83 km.0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m0 km10 km20 km30 km40 km
Elevation from 350 m to 1,453 m over 46.83 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Dingle Burn 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.

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Plan it offline in TrailTreks

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