Mapara Track

DOC track · Waikato

Mapara Track is a 2.4 km DOC tramping track in Waikato with 156 m of climbing and a high point of 417 m.

Mapara Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

You can hear and sometimes see kōkako and other birds on the Mapara Track.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.4 km
Time (DOC)1 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain156 m
Elevation loss156 m
Highest point417 m
Lowest point260 m
RegionWaikato
Start-38.53499, 175.23803
End-38.53509, 175.23938

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 Mapara TrackElevation from 260 m to 412 m over 2.41 km.250 m300 m350 m400 m450 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 260 m to 412 m over 2.41 km.

GPX file

Download the Mapara 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

Plan Mapara Track in the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts, tracks and alerts, and mountain weather.