Kamahi Loop Track

DOC track · Taranaki

Kamahi Loop Track is a 0.4 km DOC walk in Taranaki with 20 m of climbing and a high point of 866 m.

Kamahi Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

Discover 'goblin forest' on this short walk.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.4 km
Time (DOC)15-30 min return
Difficulty (DOC)Easiest
Track typeShort Walk
Elevation gain20 m
Elevation loss16 m
Highest point866 m
Lowest point843 m
RegionTaranaki
Start-39.30660, 174.12307
End-39.30602, 174.12305

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 Kamahi Loop TrackElevation from 843 m to 863 m over 0.45 km.840 m850 m860 m0 km0.1 km0.2 km0.3 km0.4 km
Elevation from 843 m to 863 m over 0.45 km.

Huts near the track

GPX file

Download the Kamahi 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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