Kauri Loop Track

DOC track · Waikato

Kauri Loop Track is a 2.3 km DOC walk in Waikato with 218 m of climbing and a high point of 260 m.

Kauri Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This well formed track offers spectacular views, beautiful bush and one of the largest kauri trees in the Waikato.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.3 km
Time (DOC)40 min | 2 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain218 m
Elevation loss149 m
Highest point260 m
Lowest point36 m
RegionWaikato
Start-37.60644, 175.15616
End-37.61278, 175.15672

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 Kauri Loop TrackElevation from 36 m to 258 m over 2.25 km.0 m100 m200 m300 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 36 m to 258 m over 2.25 km.

GPX file

Download the Kauri 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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