Waipapa Loop Track

DOC track · Waikato

Waipapa Loop Track is a 2.1 km DOC tramping track in Waikato with 6 m of climbing and a high point of 542 m.

Waipapa Loop Track
Photo: Department of Conservation

This short loop walk in the Waipapa ecological area takes you through tall podocarp with spectacular bird life.

— Department of Conservation, CC BY 4.0

Track stats

Distance2.1 km
Time (DOC)30 min return
Difficulty (DOC)Advanced
Track typeTramping Track
Elevation gain6 m
Elevation loss9 m
Highest point542 m
Lowest point527 m
RegionWaikato
Start-38.47363, 175.56839
End-38.47384, 175.56811

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 Waipapa Loop TrackElevation from 530 m to 542 m over 2.13 km.530 m535 m540 m545 m0 km0.5 km1 km1.5 km2 km
Elevation from 530 m to 542 m over 2.13 km.

GPX file

Download the Waipapa 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 Waipapa 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.