Ruapane Track
DOC track · Waikato
Ruapane Track is a 3.2 km DOC walk in Waikato with 424 m of climbing and a high point of 622 m.
Climb to a lookout on Mount Pirongia with excellent views across the Waikato Basin to the Kaimai Ranges.
Track stats
| Distance | 3.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 1 hr 30 min one way |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easy |
| Track type | Walking Track |
| Elevation gain | 424 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 622 m |
| Lowest point | 196 m |
| Region | Waikato |
| Start | -37.95684, 175.14077 |
| End | -37.97485, 175.11904 |
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
Walked by TrailTreks
We have walked this route or part of it. Our own GPS track, photos and stats: Pirongia 1.
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Mangakara Nature Walk (1.3 km away)
- Mahaukura Track (1.5 km away)
- Tirohanga Track (2.0 km away)
- Bell Track (6.3 km away)
- Nikau Walk (6.6 km away)
Plan it offline in TrailTreks
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