Kākā Point Bush Walk

DOC track · Otago

Kākā Point Bush Walk is a 1.4 km DOC walk in Otago with 35 m of climbing and a high point of 41 m.

Kākā Point Bush Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

This is an easy bush walk in the Kākā Point Scenic Reserve that gives the impression that it is very remote, yet almost within the township of Kākā Point.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance1.4 km
Time (DOC)40-50 mins
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain35 m
Elevation loss24 m
Highest point41 m
Lowest point18 m
RegionOtago
Start-46.38408, 169.77785
End-46.38658, 169.77390

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 Kākā Point Bush WalkElevation from 19 m to 41 m over 1.43 km.10 m20 m30 m40 m50 m0 km0.5 km1 km
Elevation from 19 m to 41 m over 1.43 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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