Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track

DOC track · Otago

Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track is a 7.7 km DOC tramping track in Otago with 342 m of climbing and a high point of 1,584 m.

Kopuwai Track to Sisters Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Centred in the heart of the Kopuwai Conservation Area, this track follows along the rolling tops of the Old Man Range.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance7.7 km
Time (DOC)2 hr 30 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain342 m
Elevation loss162 m
Highest point1,584 m
Lowest point1,238 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.28584, 169.16910
End-45.33617, 169.14045

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 Kopuwai Track to Sisters TrackElevation from 1,238 m to 1,584 m over 7.7 km.1,200 m1,300 m1,400 m1,500 m1,600 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 1,238 m to 1,584 m over 7.7 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Kopuwai Track to Sisters 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 Kopuwai Track to Sisters 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.