Peregrine Loop Track

DOC track · Otago

Peregrine Loop Track is a 10.8 km DOC walk in Otago with 178 m of climbing and a high point of 356 m.

Peregrine Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

The Peregrine Loop Track is a walking and mountain biking track with excellent views of Kawarau Gorge and goldmining heritage sites.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance10.8 km
Time (DOC)1 hr return
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain178 m
Elevation loss120 m
Highest point356 m
Lowest point301 m
RegionOtago
Start-45.02481, 168.97658
End-45.00952, 168.90193

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 Peregrine Loop TrackElevation from 302 m to 356 m over 10.79 km.300 m320 m340 m360 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km
Elevation from 302 m to 356 m over 10.79 km.

GPX file

Download the Peregrine Loop 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

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