Quartz Reef Point Walk
DOC track · Otago
Quartz Reef Point Walk is a 1.1 km DOC walk in Otago with 89 m of climbing and a high point of 291 m.
Take a short walk to Quartz Reef Point, the best preserved example of herring bone tailings in the country.
Track stats
| Distance | 1.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 30 min |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 89 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 291 m |
| Lowest point | 198 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.99191, 169.24269 |
| End | -44.99718, 169.24479 |
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
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Devils Creek Track (1.4 km away)
- Cairnmuir Hill Track (9.2 km away)
- Tinwald Burn Ridge Track (10.5 km away)
- Aurora Track (11.8 km away)
- Long Gully Loop Track (12.1 km away)
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