Homestead Track

DOC track · Otago

Homestead Track is a 1.7 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 738 m.

This short track that follows an old water race.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.7 km
Time (DOC)45 min
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss35 m
Highest point738 m
Lowest point698 m
RegionOtago
Start-44.77652, 169.89029
End-44.76831, 169.90484

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 Homestead TrackElevation from 698 m to 738 m over 1.68 km.700 m720 m740 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km
Elevation from 698 m to 738 m over 1.68 km.

Campsites near the track

GPX file

Download the Homestead 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

Plan Homestead 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.