Karioi Track
DOC track · Waikato
Karioi Track is a 4.1 km DOC tramping track in Waikato with 614 m of climbing and a high point of 737 m.
Karioi is an ancient volcano and the views from the summit are spectacular. This is the steeper but more scenic of the two summit tracks to Mt Karioi.
Track stats
| Distance | 4.1 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 3 hr to lookout, 3 hr 30 min to summit |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Advanced |
| Track type | Tramping Track |
| Elevation gain | 614 m |
| Elevation loss | 74 m |
| Highest point | 737 m |
| Lowest point | 221 m |
| Region | Waikato |
| Start | -37.84304, 174.77367 |
| End | -37.86495, 174.80192 |
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
- Ngarunui Track (5.0 km away)
- Wairake Track (5.7 km away)
- Wairēinga/Bridal Veil Falls (13.0 km away)
- Karamū Walkway North (26.6 km away)
- Four Brothers Track (26.8 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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