Waihora Lagoon Walk

DOC track · Waikato

Waihora Lagoon Walk is a 0.7 km DOC walk in Waikato with 0 m of climbing and a high point of 666 m.

Waihora Lagoon Walk
Photo: Department of Conservation

This short walk leads to a viewing platform over a lagoon, where tall trees are reflected in the water.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance0.7 km
Time (DOC)15 min
Difficulty (DOC)Easy
Track typeWalking Track
Elevation gain0 m
Elevation loss18 m
Highest point666 m
Lowest point648 m
RegionWaikato
Start-38.64585, 175.66032
End-38.64890, 175.66543

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 Waihora Lagoon WalkElevation from 648 m to 666 m over 0.68 km.650 m660 m670 m0 km0.2 km0.4 km0.6 km
Elevation from 648 m to 666 m over 0.68 km.

GPX file

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Alerts and conditions

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