Mount Pureora from Link Road

DOC track · Waikato

Mount Pureora from Link Road is a 2.6 km DOC walk in Waikato with 359 m of climbing and a high point of 1,165 m.

Mount Pureora from Link Road
Photo: Department of Conservation

On a clear day, enjoy views across Lake Taupo, the Mamaku Ranges, Mount Taranaki and Mount Ruapehu from the summit of Mount Pureora.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.6 km
Time (DOC)2 hr 30 min one way
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain359 m
Elevation loss0 m
Highest point1,165 m
Lowest point807 m
RegionWaikato
Start-38.53646, 175.64542
End-38.55122, 175.62846

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 Mount Pureora from Link RoadElevation from 807 m to 1,165 m over 2.57 km.800 m900 m1,000 m1,100 m1,200 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km2.5 km
Elevation from 807 m to 1,165 m over 2.57 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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