Te Tapui Loop Track

DOC track · Waikato

Te Tapui Loop Track is a 5.9 km DOC tramping track in Waikato with 368 m of climbing and a high point of 488 m.

A loop track follows through the bush and up to the summit, with a lookout tower and great views across to the Kaimai Ranges and Firth of Thames.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance5.9 km
Time (DOC)3 - 4 hr
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain368 m
Elevation loss357 m
Highest point488 m
Lowest point124 m
RegionWaikato
Start-37.81515, 175.63395
End-37.81501, 175.63304

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 Te Tapui Loop TrackElevation from 124 m to 487 m over 5.86 km.100 m200 m300 m400 m500 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km
Elevation from 124 m to 487 m over 5.86 km.

GPX file

Download the Te Tapui 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

Plan Te Tapui Loop 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.