Mangorei Track to Pouākai tarns

DOC track · Taranaki

Mangorei Track to Pouākai tarns is a 4.8 km DOC tramping track in Taranaki with 672 m of climbing and a high point of 1,222 m.

Mangorei Track to Pouākai tarns
Photo: Department of Conservation

On a fine day enjoy spectacular views of Taranaki and the Pouākai tarns on this day hike or overnight tramp.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance4.8 km
Time (DOC)2 hr 30 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Intermediate
Track typeEasy Tramping Track
Elevation gain672 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,222 m
Lowest point546 m
RegionTaranaki
Start-39.20477, 174.05315
End-39.23628, 174.03899

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 Mangorei Track to Pouākai tarnsElevation from 546 m to 1,222 m over 4.81 km.500 m1,000 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km
Elevation from 546 m to 1,222 m over 4.81 km.

GPX file

Download the Mangorei Track to Pouākai tarns 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 Mangorei Track to Pouākai tarns in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.