Otago Central Rail Trail
DOC track · Otago
Otago Central Rail Trail is a 150.3 km DOC walk in Otago with 823 m of climbing and a high point of 623 m.
Pedalling Otago’s rural heart. The famous Rail Trail takes you through traditional country towns and sheep-farming land farmed by families for many generations.
Track stats
| Distance | 150.3 km |
|---|---|
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 823 m |
| Elevation loss | 855 m |
| Highest point | 623 m |
| Lowest point | 140 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -45.50300, 170.12594 |
| End | -45.19426, 169.33437 |
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
GPX file
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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
- March Creek Track (2.7 km away)
- Brookdale Track (3.8 km away)
- Stonehurst Track (5.8 km away)
- Glencreag Track (6.0 km away)
- Sutton Salt Lake walk (8.9 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
Plan Otago Central Rail Trail in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.