Kea Basin Track
DOC track · Otago
Kea Basin Track is a 3.1 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 493 m of climbing and a high point of 1,025 m.
It takes half a day to climb to this beautiful sub-alpine tussock basin beneath Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 8 - 10 hr return |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 493 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 1,025 m |
| Lowest point | 532 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.62637, 168.45644 |
| End | -44.62093, 168.44621 |
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
Huts near the track
- Earnslaw Hut (on the track)
GPX file
Download the Kea Basin 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.
Nearby DOC tracks
- Rees-Dart Track (11.6 km away)
- Earnslaw Burn Track (13.1 km away)
- Sugarloaf/Rockburn Track (13.7 km away)
- Lake Sylvan Track (15.8 km away)
- Routeburn Nature Walk (17.4 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Kea Basin 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.